The Parable of the Wineskins
This week on Cultivate, we explored questions about fasting through the parable of the wineskins in Matthew 9. Charlie Loften and Abigail Boone unpacked why Jesus’ disciples didn’t fast like the Pharisees or John the Baptist’s followers, and what Jesus meant when He described Himself as the bridegroom. Together, we dug into Jesus’ teaching about new wine and old wineskins—how He invited people into a relationship with God rooted in grace, not rigid rule-following. We discussed how Jesus’ presence transformed spiritual practices, showing that closeness to Him is what truly matters, not just…
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