Episode 11: When You're Certain You're Right: Learning the Humility to See Clearly
Luke 18:9–14 (The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector) + Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jesus could have taught in lectures, but instead, He told stories. His listeners were captivated by stories about fathers and sons, widows and judges, banquets and vineyards, lost coins, unexpected neighbors, and servants waiting in the night. At first glance, the parables in the Gospel of Luke seem simple. But beneath these familiar stories lies a deeper invitation—not merely to understand the symbolism of the parables, but to be transformed by them.
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In this series of the Be Still podcast, Every Good Story Whispers the Gospel, Lisa journeys through some of the most beloved parables in the Gospel of Luke. Each episode pairs Scripture with a memorable work of literature, exploring how great stories help us recognize ourselves in Jesus' teaching and encounter the heart of God in a fresh way.
Together we'll discover that the parables are not just stories Jesus told long ago. They are stories that continue to tell the truth about us—and about the God who is still seeking, forgiving, inviting, and restoring His people today.
How often are we convinced that we've judged a person—or a situation—correctly?
In this episode of Be Still, Lisa explores one of Jesus' most searching parables, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9–14), alongside Jane Austen's beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice. While Mr. Darcy's pride is obvious, Elizabeth Bennet's is far more subtle. Her confidence in her own discernment blinds her to the truth until she utters one of literature's most profound confessions: Till this moment I never knew myself.
Through Elizabeth's journey, we'll discover that pride doesn't always look like thinking we're better than others. Sometimes it looks like believing our own judgments are beyond question.
Jesus invites us into a different way. The tax collector doesn't defend himself or compare himself to anyone else. He simply comes before God with open
