Summer Stories: The Parables of Jesus
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 - PASTOR TONY REA
Matthew 21: 28-32 ESV
What do you think? A man had two sons. and he went to the first and said, son, go and work in the vineyard today. And he answered, I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went. The man went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, I will, sir, but did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father? They said “the first.” Jesus said to them, “truly, i say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the Kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
The younger son was far from home.
The older son was home, but he was far from the Father’s heart.
John 18:36 NIV
My kingdom is not of this world.
Matthew 9:36-38 ESV
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
Matthew 21:31-32 ESV
Jesus said to them, “truly, i say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the Kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
