Why Does Jesus Tell Stories?

Ambassador Presbyterian Church - Apex, NC · Sep 13, 2025 · 35m

Passage: Matthew 13:10-17

A good story told by a good story teller has power to not only capture our imagination and engage our emotions, but to convey truth in a way that connects to what we know and experience in life. That is if we're open to perceiving and receiving that truth. Many people are familiar with the short stories, or parables, that Jesus told to convey the truths of the kingdom of heaven, but not all understand those truths. Indeed, Jesus' purpose in using parables in his teaching was to further reveal the mysteries of the kingdom to those open to receiving them, but also to…