Our image of God reveals not only God&rsquo;s character, but our own.<br /><br />Jesus&rsquo; parables reveal a God who is intentionally available to those who seek him. They invite the listener to enter the narrative and engage with God one-on-one to expand our understanding of faith and of ourselves.<br /><br />The image of God in the New Testament takes at least three forms: The person of Jesus, Jesus&#39; teaching about the kingdom of God with the parables, and the founding of the church on Pentecost by the Holy Spirit. In this book I will focus on the image of God the Father found in the parables.<br /><br />The authenticity of the parables as Jesus&#39; own words is seldom questioned, in part, because Jesus&#39; parables are unique, a genre unto themselves, but not a typical genre. A typical genre might adhere to a particular structure or story form, but not a parable.<br /><br /><i>Image of God in the Parables</i> is written in a devotional format with a reflection, prayers, and questions for study.<br /><br />Cover art by C. Hiemstra (2023), <i>The Lost Sheep</i>, Used with Permission.<br /><br /><i>Hear the words; walk the steps; experience the joy!</i><br /><br />Author Stephen W. Hiemstra<b> </b>(MDiv, Ph.D.) is a slave of Christ, husband, father, author, and volunteer pastor. He lives in Centreville, Virginia with Maryam, his wife of more than thirty-five years. They have three grown children.