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The Parables of Jesus

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Parables	NRSV	Commentaries
The Sower	Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:3-20; 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 on the page.
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 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 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 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 on the page.
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
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  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
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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