“Leaving the Pharisee’s stuffy table a shambles, Jesus and his merry band hit the road. Along the way, his stories continue.

“The word parable comes from the Greek meaning ‘throw out,’ ‘toss.’

“Why pitch these curve-ball riddles toward us? To reveal the ‘mysteries of God’s kingdom.’ (Luke 8:9,10)”

Now that Christ Jesus and Bishop Willimon have our attention…are they helpful or not with what they’re doing?