The reading for Trinity 8 in this Year A is the remaining parables of the kingdom in Matthew 13. Although very brief, they contain some startling images, and raise the key question of the relationship between God’s initiative and our response.
Come and join Ian and James as they discuss these intriguing texts, and the implications for our preaching and our discipleship.
For written commentary, see the following post.
The ‘Merchant’ illustration was probably by Gordon Stowell who illustrated Scripture Union’s ‘Little Fish’ series of books for children.
Thanks—but it was someone else…
Thanks James ‘n Ian,
I would like to share a poem I wrote about the Pearl;
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/oif8s1j6a24tcv9m7dkm7/the-pearl-redeemed.pdf?rlkey=iofgmu2pm97y2hxrsaptbl0dg&dl=0
Butterworth and Inkpen? As at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Precious-Pearl-Nick-Butterworth/dp/0880701455
Thank you for the nudge to chase around net imagery in the OT:
Ezk 17:20 speaks of a net being used in judgement, and Ezk 47:9ff speaks of many kinds of fish with a net being used in catching the blessing of God.
Aha, thanks. Yes, it is Ezekiel and not Jeremiah!