How and Why to Engage the Scriptures PART 5: Parables as Puzzles

Eric Reynolds in one of the masterminds behind Mobile Escape and Escape Mail and so, as you can imagine, he has a mind for puzzles and imagination. He leads us through a workshop on how to read the Parables and encounter the God of mysteries and messianic secrets. This isn't really a sermon but more of a workshop and so it won't feel like the podcasts you're used to. To see the full video with the amazing diagrams he has put together, please check out the video on the Awaken Facebook page or find the prezzi here:

https://prezi.com/view/ozLOdL2VbL9LQ1wgbKM0/

 

Discussion: Why would Jesus speak in parables instead of just making the message as clear as possible? After listening to this workshop on puzzles and parables, what stands out to you about the parable of the sower? How about some of the small parables in Matthew 13?