Let Those that Have Ears to Hear...Let Them Hear - The Parables of Jesus in Chronological Order: A Lesson Plan for Discipleship Study Guide

The Gospel accounts give us the greatest example of how to truly disciple people effectively. The twelve disciples had the distinct and wonderful privilege and blessing to have the greatest "disciple" in the history of the world train them in their mission of life. One of the tools that Jesus used as the "Great Discipler" was the use of parables. If we follow the Gospel accounts and Jesus' use of these parables, we begin to see a process of discipleship from the first parable given to the very last one spoken to His disciples just prior to Jesus' passion. They form a "lesson plan of discipleship." We can say that these parables, put in chronological order as given within the Gospel accounts, bring the disciples through a process of growing from "infants" in this new way of life, to becoming the men that would ultimately be used by God to radically "change the world."
We invite you come along on this journey with Jesus. Lose yourself in time and imagine as if we are traveling with Jesus through the regions of Galilee; sitting with Him by the Sea of Galilee, sitting with him along the roadside as He teaches the crowds; visiting the cities of Capernaum, Nain, Jericho and of course Jerusalem. We will be listening to the "Great Discipler" as He disciples His disciples. We will be listening but I pray that we will be "hearing?"

Ray Tripi has been leading and teaching about worship for over 35 years. He believes that "true worship" bypasses all cultural barriers and allows those involved in the worship experience to enter into pure "Throne Room" worship, for the one purpose of giving glory and adoration unto the Lord.
Ray believes that our worship must transcend us from the natural into the supernatural - the spirit realm. Our worship must not be something we do at specific times but rather it must become a lifestyle, an attitude of the heart, which then allows the true worshipper to enter into the presence of the One who alone is worthy to be worshiped and glorified. He believes that, "Worship is not for the believer but rather it is totally unto, and for, the pleasure of our King."
Ray has written over 100 worship and praise songs that have been birthed by the move of God in the ministries in which he has been involved with. He has led times of worship in venues both nationally and internationally. His desire is to train and equip both the worshipper and the worship leader to become the "true worshippers" that the Lord seeks after.
Ray has also been used in the areas of teaching and writing. He has been a speaker for Corporate Gatherings, Conferences as well as Small Groups. He has established a unique small group and corporate gathering format known as "BibleShare." He has written many books and study guides as well as many, many essays on relevant topics for the Body of Christ today.
Ray is passionately married to Trish and together they have nine children and fifteen grandchildren, and counting — grandchildren that is!!