Starter: What type of people did Jesus recruit as disciples? What is an outcast? What qualities did Matthew/Levi show when he followed Jesus? Why were the Pharisees shocked by who Jesus called? As many stories with morals as you can think of (eg. The tortoise and the hare)

Parables To understand what a parable is To understand why Jesus spoke in parables To know the parable of the harsh master To understand the parable of the harsh master.

Parables Jesus was a teacher of his followers. He taught them many things and often did this by speaking in parables. A parable is a story that is designed to teach you something. It has a moral. He spoke in parables for a few reasons: It was a good way to explain a point he was making. He used them as an analogy. It allowed him to talk in a coded way so that his enemies would not know what he was talking about. It made his lessons interesting. People remember stories. What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? (8) (this is an exam type question, write in full sentences and include examples) Do you think parables are a good way to teach? Why?

The Parable of the Harsh Master http://www.thebricktestament.com/the_parables_of_jesus/parable_of_the_harsh_master/lk19_11.html Tell the story of the harsh master (see how much of it you can remember without help. What do you think Jesus was trying to teach us with this parable?