Proper 20c

A Blessed Future Begins with Trust Now, Luke 16:1-13

The parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16 has given many people trouble over the years. It has the appearance of approving of the unrighteous actions of the steward. Yet, what is the shrewdness he is praised for? Father Jeremiah directs us to see that shrewdness is betting everything on the Master’s generosity and mercy while seeking new homes to live in.

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Falling Upon a Generous God, Luke 16:1-13

What did the dishonest steward do that was so commendable? In Father Jeremiah’s sermon, he considers just what the steward’s shrewdness was about. Was the steward depending upon his own shrewdness and ingenuity? Or was there someone else he was depending upon in the midst of his crisis? Listen now to find out more!

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