Today's Devotion
Why Jesus Told Parables
Friday, July 31, 2026 This devotion pairs with this weekend’s Lutheran Hour sermon, which can be found at lhm.org. And when He [Jesus] was alone, those around Him with the twelve [disciples] asked Him about the parables. And He said to them, “To you has been given the...
Why Jesus Told Parables
And when He [Jesus] was alone, those around Him with the twelve [disciples] asked Him about the parables. And He said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that ‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.’” (Mark 4:10-12)
Today's Devotion
Why Jesus Told Parables
Friday, July 31, 2026 This devotion pairs with this weekend’s Lutheran Hour sermon, which can be found at lhm.org. And when He [Jesus] was alone, those around Him with the twelve [disciples] asked Him about the parables. And He said to them, “To you has been given the...
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