The Parables of Jesus

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The Sower - The Lamp - The Growing Seeds - The Mustard Seed and Yeast - The Hidden Treasure - The Pearl - The Weeds - The Net - The Two Debtors - The Barren Fig Tree - The Unjust Judge - Friend at Midnight - The Pharisee and the Publican - The Unmerciful Servant - The Good Samaritan - The Lost Sheep - The Lost Coin - The Prodigal Son - The Last Place - The Unjust Steward - The Rich Fool - The Rich Man and Lazarus - The Wayward Children - The Workers in the Vineyard - The Builder of the Tower and the Ruler Going to Battle - The Two Sons - The Tenants - The Great Supper - The Narrow Gate - The Watchful Servants - The Thief in the Night - The Faithful and Wise Servant - The Ten Virgins - The Talents - The Lamp

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The Sower Matthew 13:1-9;
Mark 4:3-20
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Luke 8:4-15

Every Day Catholic - An AmericanCatholic.org Web Site

Creativity and the Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Mark, Mary A. Lasher, Theology Graduate Student, Xavier University

Father Cantalamessa on True Patience - Pontifical Household Preacher

Parable of the Sower Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio

"The Goodness of God," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 14, 2002, by John R. Donahue, Lectionary Scripture Readings

A Parable for Today, Fr. Peter Lechner, s.P.

"Since they had no root they withered away" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

"The cares of the world and the delight in riches choke the word" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear" - The Gospel of Luke: a commentary & meditation

"Those who hear the word and accept it, bear fruit a hundredfold" - The Gospel of Mark: a commentary & meditation

Parable of the Sower: Worksheet - Saint Vincent's Elementary School

Parable of the Sower- Farming the Seeds of Faith - Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio

"Parable of the Sower", children's study, puzzles , coloring sheet - Higher Praise Christian Center

The parable of the seed, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm. With a clipart Clip art on the page.

 
  
 
 
 
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The Lamp Mark 4:21-25
Luke 8:16-18

"The measure you give will be the measure you get" - The Gospel of Mark: a commentary & meditation

Synoptic Gospels Primer - Lamp & Secret

"The measure you give will be the measure you get" - The Gospel of Mark: a commentary & meditation

The Growing Seeds Mark 4:26-29

Synoptic Gospels Primer - Parables of Harvest

"With what can we compare the kingdom of God?" - The Gospel of Mark: a commentary & meditation

The mysterious growth of the Reign God’s patience, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm. With a clipart Clip art on the page.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year B — "Arise . . ." — Brief commentary on the readings with questions for reflection — Our Lady of the Assumption, Claremont, CA

Bible Study - 11th Sunday of Ordinary time B - Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Picayune, MS

Sunday Reflections - Living Space with Frank Doyle SJ

The "Mustard Seed" Sunday - Gospel Reflections by Father Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R.

 

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The Mustard Seed and Yeast Matthew 13:31-33
Mark 4:30-32

Luke 13:18-21

New Catholic Dictionary: mustard seed

What the kingdom of heaven is like - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

Parable of the mustard seed and the leaven - The Gospel of Luke: a commentary & meditation

"With what can we compare the kingdom of God?" - The Gospel of Mark: a commentary & meditation

The Parable of the Mustard Seed - In The Kingdom of God is Like . . .by Fr. Thomas Keating

The Parable of the Leaven - Part I - Part II - Part III - Part IV - In The Kingdom of God is Like . . .by by Fr. Thomas Keating

The Parable of the Leaven - Part I - Part II - In St. Thérèse of Lisieux: A Transformation in Christ by Fr. Thomas Keating

The mysterious growth of the Reign God’s patience, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm. With a clipart Clip art on the page.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year B — "Arise . . ." — Brief commentary on the readings with questions for reflection — Our Lady of the Assumption, Claremont, CA

Bible Study - 11th Sunday of Ordinary time B - Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Picayune, MS

Sunday Reflections - Living Space with Frank Doyle SJ

The "Mustard Seed" Sunday - Gospel Reflections by Father Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R.



The Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44

Risk and Reward - Lectionary Resource for Catholics: word-sunday.com

X marks the spot: Drama- By John Fewings

Three parables of the Kingdom of God
Discovering the signs of God in daily life
Matthew 13:44-52

New Catholic Dictionary: Hidden Treasure

"The heavenly treasure and the pearl of great price" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure - In The Kingdom of God is Like . . .by by Fr. Thomas Keating

"Parable of the Teasure and of the Pearl", children's study, puzzles , coloring sheet - Higher Praise Christian Center

Three parables of the Kingdom of God Discovering the signs of God in daily life, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm. With a clipart Clip art on the page.





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The Pearl Matthew 13:45-46

Risk and Reward - Lectionary Resource for Catholics: word-sunday.com

X marks the spot: Drama- By John Fewings

Three parables of the Kingdom of God
Discovering the signs of God in daily life
Matthew 13:44-52

New Catholic Dictionary: Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

"The heavenly treasure and the pearl of great price" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

"Parable of the Teasure and of the Pearl", children's study, puzzles , coloring sheet - Higher Praise Christian Center

Three parables of the Kingdom of God Discovering the signs of God in daily life, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm.

 
The Weeds Matthew 13:24-30

Wheat and Weeds, Good and Evil - Lectionary Resource for Catholics: word-sunday.com

Sower's Cove - Walking in Their Sandals, Journey Through the Land of the Bible.

"Johnny's Older Brother," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.

New Catholic Dictionary: Cockle among the Good Seed

New Catholic Dictionary: cockle; tares

"An enemy has done this" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

"The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

Parable of the Wheat and the Tares:The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by: Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio

"Parable of the Weeds and the Tares", children's study, puzzles , coloring sheet - Higher Praise Christian Center

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The Net Matthew 13:47-50

Three parables of the Kingdom of God
Discovering the signs of God in daily life
Matthew 13:44-52

New Catholic Dictionary: Parable of the Fishing Net

"The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

Three parables of the Kingdom of God Discovering the signs of God in daily life, The Carmelite Web Site - O.Carm.


The Two Debtors Matthew 18:21-35
Luke 7:40-43

A Debt We Can Never Repay - Children's Sermons from Sermons4Kids - There is a link to a coloring page Coloring page at the bottom.

New Catholic Dictionary: The Two Debtors

"Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?" - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

"Continual Forgiveness," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com

"The Way of Forgiveness" - Fr. Patrick Brennan

Forgiveness - Lectionary Resource for Catholics: word-sunday.com

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The Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9

The Tough Question - Lectionary Resource for Catholics: word-sunday.com

Do You Deserve What You Get? - Gospel Reflections by Father Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R.

New Catholic Dictionary: fig-tree

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree - In St. Thérèse of Lisieux: A Transformation in Christ by Fr. Thomas Keating

Lesson of the barren fig tree - The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary & meditation

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree - In The Kingdom of God is Like . . .by by Fr. Thomas Keating


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