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Most of the posts you’ll find here first appeared as podcast episodes. You can listen to each episode on the page or read the slightly edited transcript. You’ll also find questions for personal reflection or discussion.
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Jesus has a lot to say about wealth. But one thing he doesn’t say: that wealth in itself is evil. In the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus tells his followers to use wealth to gain friends who will one day welcome you into heaven. You money and resources should be a tool for sharing…
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In the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus personifies money, calling it a boss or a master. When we love money, it calls the shots, it’s in control, it drives our priorities and agenda. And it fights for our affection, pulling us away from God.
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In Luke 16:1-15, we find a strange parable about a Dishonest Manager. When he gets fired, he gives some of his master’s debtors a discount on their debt. Because in doing so, they will owe him a favor. The parable shows us that wise managers prepare for what’s next.
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son would have had a happy ending if the older son wasn’t in it. Instead, it’s left hanging with the older son staying outside the party while the father pleads with him to come in. The story presents us with a question: will we let go of our own goodness…
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The father of the Prodigal Son faces a lot of heartache–insults and ingratitude from both sons, his son leaving home, and shame from the younger son’s wild living. But the father does not disown his son. He’s watching and waiting for his son to return. And when he does come, the father runs to receive…
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In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the younger son of a father demands his inheritance before his father’s death. He squanders it and is left with nothing. Finally, he returns home seeking his father’s forgiveness. The son shows us what humble repentance looks like.
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Amy C Walters 