This is one of the well-known parables of the New Testament. It is unique to Luke. No parallels in Matthew or Mark. It is also one of the most difficult to understand parables in the Gospels. This is the third time I’ve preached off of this text at St. Mary’s. I first encountered it with you in 2013 and I took another stab at it in 2019. This is my third attempt to figure out what it means and it differs from my first two accounts, particularly to my sermon in 2019.
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