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Playing with parables — Weekly Christian ed lesson

In this lesson, children will explore the parable genre and will wonder about several short parables offered in the Gospel of Matthew.

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Jesus’ parables are some of the most well-known texts in the New Testament. They are rich, challenging opportunities to meditate on the world Jesus is calling us to live into. Children often enjoy but struggle with parables because they are abstract. However, like the mustard seed, their meaning can grow and change as we continue to encounter and “play with” these stories. In this lesson, children will explore the...

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