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Messy Parables

$10.63

25 retellings for all ages
by Martyn Payne

 

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SKU: BR6550 Categories: , , Product ID: 2250

Description

Jesus’ parables intrigued, inspired, engaged and challenged the crowds, combining everyday imagery with surprising twists that prompted all ages to wonder and discover the treasures of the kingdom of heaven for themselves.

Through 25 tried-and-tested retellings, together with sections on the importance of story, the power of parable, the challenge of all-age storytelling and becoming a Messy storyteller, this resource communicates the immediacy and relevance of Jesus’ message for Messy congregations today.

Part 1: All about storytelling

  • The importance of story
  • The power of parable
  • The challenge of all-age storytelling
  • Becoming a messy storyteller

Part 2: Messy parables

  • 1 Messy baking: The parable of the yeast
  • 2 Messy bridesmaids: The parable of the ten young women
  • 3 Messy brothers: The parable of the two sons
  • 4 Messy builders: The parable of the wise and foolish builders
  • 5 Messy choices: The parable of the rich man and Lazarus
  • 6 Messy coins: The parable of the lost coin
  • 7 Messy contracts: The parable of the workers in the vineyard
  • 8 Messy excuses: The parable of the great banquet
  • 9 Messy families: The parable of the prodigal son
  • 10 Messy fishing: The parable of the fish caught in the net
  • 11 Messy forgiveness: The parable of the unforgiving servant
  • 12 Messy friends: The parable of the friend at midnight
  • 13 Messy gifts: The parable of the talents
  • 14 Messy harvest: The parable of the wheat and the weeds
  • 15 Messy justice: The parable of the widow and the judge
  • 16 Messy livestock: The parable of the lost sheep
  • 17 Messy market day: The parable of the sheep and the goats
  • 18 Messy motives: The parable of the shrewd manager
  • 19 Messy riches: The parable of the man who built bigger barns
  • 20 Messy seeds: The parable of the mustard seed
  • 21 Messy soils: The parable of the sower
  • 22 Messy tenants: The parable of the tenants and the vineyard
  • 23 Messy travellers: The parable of the good Samaritan
  • 24 Messy treasures: The parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl
  • 25 Messy words: The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector

Postscript: A parable about Messy Church

Additional information

Weight .15 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 1.0 cm