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In our scripture this week (Luke 16:1-13), Jesus has given us an example not to follow, the story of the dishonest manager. His lesson teaches us about our desire for money and material possessions, and the effect it has on our relationships with others and with God. He tells us plainly “You cannot serve both …
Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? …
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.Luke 16:13 Jesus closes this lesson with the main point – God must be first and foremost in our lives. Our …
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, …
“Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’ “‘A thousand bushels of wheat,’ he replied. “He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’ “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind …
“The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ “So he called in each one of …
Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’Luke 16:1-2 The beginning of this parable leads us in several …
In our scripture lesson this week (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus has taught about repentance, acceptance and our obligation to help those who are lost make the choice to return to God. He gave us the example of fellowship with those who may not be part of our circle or even our society. We are called to …
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine …
In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”Luke 15:10 Once again Jesus tell us the happiness God feels when a sinner turns to Him. Our repentance and salvation are important to God. We were created to be related, a unique …