3 - The Pharisee & The Tax Collector

Series: Kingdom Stories

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April 24, 2023 | The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

    We live in an age of contempt, and we're not the first society to feel such for those around us. Contempt was a common attitude in Jesus' own day, and in Luke 18, he tells a story that directly addresses this attitude. In this session, we'll explore what this story has to teach us about the gospel and our own feelings of self-righteous superiority.

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    Examine some of the greatest and most beloved of Christ's parables and discover, once again, their simple but profound lessons.

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