Everyone loves a good story! Even in today’s media-crazed world; we appreciate a well-told story. Among the best-loved stories in Scripture are the parables of Jesus: the sheep and the goats; the lost coin; the wedding feast. Through these and others; Jesus introduced His Kingdom – a new order in which evil is defeated; brokenness is healed; and love prevails – in ways that His followers could understand. These vibrant accounts of daily activities made His Kingdom accessible to all who would listen. Using vivid illustrations; David B. Smith retells many of these narratives. With titles such as “Buying a Farm from Jed Clampett;” “Year-End Report of the Ten Mutual Funds;” “The Girls Who Missed the Wedding;” Smith unwraps Jesus’ simple stories. Woven from the stuff of everyday life; Jesus’ parables become windows into God’s heart and mind. “As we read these stories by Jesus; we discover that God’s people are here to bring healing to the sick; food to the hungry; and hope to the discouraged. We’re here to demonstrate to the world that the Sermon on the Mount is a formula that works.” In other words; we’re to live as citizens of His Kingdom – now. Through Pictures of Jesus; you will glean deeper insights into the stories Jesus told; and will come to know in a refreshing new way the One who told them.
