Pickled Parables

Chris Luckman shares his story of how God has been pursuing him  over a lifetime, the lessons he's learned about our spiritual lives from music, and how making Jesus your everything is often uncomfortable, but worth it. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com [https://www.parableministries.com/] https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ [https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/] -- If you feel led, give to the work of Parable: https://www.parableministries.com/donate [https://www.parableministries.com/donate]-- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

123 John Part 13: Jesse presents 1 John 5:6-12 and delves into the hypostatic union of Christ. John draws a line between accepting the Jesus that the Apostles preached and accepting a new version of Jesus. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 5:1-5 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%3A1-5&version=NLT] & 5:6-12 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%3A6-12&version=NLT], Matthew 3:16-17 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%203%3A16-17%20&version=NLT], John 1:32-34 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A32-34%20&version=NLT], Matthew 27:54 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027%3A54%20&version=NLT], 1 John 4:1-2 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204%3A1-2%20&version=NLT], 2 Timothy 4:3-4 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%204%3A3-4%20&version=NLT]. -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high school, he started a little Bible study at his parent’s house. Little did he know, this Bible study would change the direction of his life. He fell in love with the richness of the Bible and he wanted to pursue serious study. About 10 years later, Jesse still carries that passion for the Bible and from this passion was born Parable Ministries - a Bible teaching resource. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com [https://www.parableministries.com/] https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ [https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/] -- If you feel led, give to the work of Parable: https://www.parableministries.com/donate [https://www.parableministries.com/donate]-- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Jesse and Hunter look at the story of Balaam, the son of Beor and how he was hired to curse Israel.  -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com [https://www.parableministries.com/] https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ [https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/] -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high school, he started a little Bible study at his parent’s house. Little did he know, this Bible study would change the direction of his life. He fell in love with the richness of the Bible and he wanted to pursue serious study. About 10 years later, Jesse still carries that passion for the Bible and from this passion was born Parable Ministries - a Bible teaching resource.  - Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and communicating it in a way which encourages further exploration of others. Hunter enjoys listening and making podcasts for others to enjoy.

123 John Part 12: John defines God as love. It is a simple idea, which has huge implications for our faith, our future, and our conduct. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 4:7-5:5 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%204%3A7-5%3A5&version=ESV], John 3:16-18 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%203%3A16-18&version=ESV], John 1:18 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%201%3A18&version=ESV], John 16:33 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2016%3A33&version=ESV] -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany, Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and communicating it in a way which encourages further exploration of others. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com [https://www.parableministries.com/] https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ [https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/] -- If you feel led, give to the work of Parable: https://www.parableministries.com/donate [https://www.parableministries.com/donate]-- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Update: In November 2021, Jesse shared reflections regarding approaching God, which are pertinent to the current 123 John Study. In this episode, Jesse brings in an old lesson about the immensity of God and how we approach such a Heavenly Father. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com [https://www.parableministries.com/] https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ [https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/] -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi