Cross Talk

Tag: parable

  • The Prayers of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

    Today I thought we would look at Jesus’ parable about the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector from the book of Luke. This is the story of two men who went into the temple to pray; one was…

  • The Laborers in the Vineyard

    Do you ever feel it is too late for you to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Do you ever feel as if you have been disqualified from salvation because of what you have done in the past?…

  • Did Jesus Actually Call a Canaanite Woman a Dog?

    Jesus was in the area of Tyre and Sidon when a Canaanite woman approached him seeking help for her daughter, who had a demon. Jesus originally ignored her and then denied her request, saying he came to save only the…

  • Jesus Cursed the Fig Tree

    The Gospels of Matthew and Mark both have the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree. The story goes like this: As Jesus and the disciples were walking down the road, Jesus was hungry. He saw a fig tree in…