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Brad has 25 years of youth ministry experience and 17 years of experience as a Bible teacher in Christian schools. He found that the "canned" lessons found in bookstores lacked the personal touches he wanted so he began writing his own. When he was “blown-up by the transforming power of grace”, he started writing grace-based lessons for his students.

Jess is an ordained minister who thrives in unconventional ministry spaces—from addiction recovery programs to strip club outreaches and leading home-based churches. A published writer and sought-after speaker for women’s events, she is the author of A Rebel’s Religion and She, bringing fresh, fearless insight to faith, life and His grace.

The Parable of the Rich Land Owner

A Radical Grace Lesson on Worry, Abundance & Rest

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This teaching resource reframes a parable often reduced to a warning about greed and instead reveals Jesus’ deeper invitation: to abandon anxiety, release the illusion of control, and rest in the abundance we already possess in Christ. Rather than confronting poverty, Jesus is confronting fear—the fear that what we have is not enough.

Rooted in Luke 12:13–21, this downloadable lesson explores how worry and striving can quietly replace trust, even in lives already rich with spiritual blessing. Through Scripture, teaching, and reflection questions, participants are invited to examine where they may be building bigger “barns” through effort, obligation, or religious performance instead of enjoying the fullness God has already provided.

Designed for small groups, teaching settings, or personal reflection, this resource gently dismantles scarcity-driven faith and reorients the heart toward gratitude, trust, and rest. It connects Jesus’ parable directly to His invitation immediately afterward—do not worry—revealing that peace is not found in accumulation, but in assurance.

Includes:

Scripture passage (Luke 12:13–21)
Teaching on worry, abundance, and misplaced trust
Guided reflection and discussion questions
Emphasis on resting in already-given spiritual riches

Perfect for those carrying anxiety about provision, performance, or the future, this lesson invites you to stop building more barns and begin enjoying the riches that are already yours as a child of God.