Dr. George Gordon, Emeritus Minister of Congregational Care, Country Club Christian Church, leads this discussion of self-observation, a process that aids us in detecting our deeper motivations for our actions, a prelude to serving others. Service without awareness frequently results in as much damage as good. In the spirit of Jesus who both retreated and acted, we will think about what that means for our lives.

Original Air Date: 2-24-2020

Dr. Mike Graves presents part 2 in the study, "Short Stories by Jesus: A Closer Look at the Parables." According to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus did not speak to his followers “except in parables,” which is something of an exaggeration. But not by much since it was clearly his favorite way of teaching. Parables, however, are not simple stories; they are more like puzzling riddles. In these lectures, we’ll look at several parables, trying to figure out their meaning and why Jesus spoke in riddles.

Original Air Date: 2-10-2020

Dr. Mike Graves presents part 1 in the study "Short Stories by Jesus: A Closer Look at the Parables." According to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus did not speak to his followers “except in parables,” which is something of an exaggeration. But not by much since it was clearly his favorite way of teaching. Parables, however, are not simple stories; they are more like puzzling riddles. In these lectures, we’ll look at several parables, trying to figure out their meaning and why Jesus spoke in riddles.

Original Air Date: 2-3-2020