by Donald Simmons | Mar 24, 2023
Matthew’s gospel tells us one of Jesus’s many intriguing parables, the parable of the talents. Like many parables, this one makes us think and reflect as the story unfolds in unexpected ways. In the parable (found in Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus tells of a man who...
by Donald Simmons | Aug 23, 2022
I’m pleased to share my third guest post on the BAM Review blog. You can read it here. BAM Global will be hosting an online one-day conference on September 15th. There will be lots of great speakers and I’m excited to play a small part by leading a...
by Donald Simmons | Jun 3, 2022
Seeds sown, grown and replanted, over and over Agricultural images are all over the Bible. Trees, gardens, fields, seeds, sowing—these concrete, earthy objects and practices show up throughout scripture as metaphors for life, growth, evangelism, and generosity, to...
