Podcasts about dishonest manager

Join Us for Worship: Sundays at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM https://www.flourishinggrace.org/plan... Luke 16:1–13 is one of the most unexpected and challenging parables Jesus ever taught, and this week at Flourishing Grace Church Pastor Benjer walked us through the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. At first glance, the story can feel confusing. A dishonest manager misuses his master's resources, rewrites debts he has no right to change, and then receives praise for what he has done. The key, however, is that Jesus is not affirming the manager's ethics. He is drawing attention to the technique, the shrewdness, and the intentional use of resources for a future purpose. From that surprising parable Jesus teaches something deeply practical and deeply convicting about our relationship with money and our calling as disciples. Throughout the sermon Pastor Benjer highlights how often money quietly becomes the controlling influence in our lives. Many of us live with the phrase “one day” attached to our purpose. One day when I finish college. One day when I finally earn enough. One day when I buy the house. One day when life settles down. Yet every time we reach one day another one appears on the horizon, usually tied to financial pressure, financial goals, or financial anxiety. Jesus exposes the truth that money is meant to be a tool used for kingdom purposes, but for many of us it has slowly become a god that shapes our priorities, our decisions, our fears, and our hopes. This message explores the idea that what we have is not truly ours in the first place. The manager in the parable used money that belonged to someone else in order to secure relationships and his future. In the same way Jesus calls his followers to use what belongs to God for the sake of people and for the sake of eternity. When Jesus says that no servant can serve two masters and that we cannot serve both God and money, he is naming the spiritual conflict that exists in every human heart. Money can be a useful and powerful tool, but it is a terrible master and an even worse god. Pastor Benjer challenges us to recognize that everything we possess is something God has entrusted to us. Our income, our resources, our opportunities, our time, and even the circumstances that opened doors for us are gifts of grace. When we view our possessions as things that belong to us, we cling tightly to them and they quickly gain control over our lives. When we view them as things entrusted to us by God, we are free to use them for generosity, for service, and for eternal impact. The sermon also discusses the practical reality that giving is one of the fastest ways to dethrone money in our hearts. Not because God needs our money, and not because giving earns us spiritual points, but because giving forces us to release our grip. Scripture teaches that generosity is meant to be joyful and sacrificial. The goal is not tipping or occasional acts of kindness. The goal is a life that recognizes the temporary nature of money and uses it for something far greater than personal comfort or personal security. For those who feel the weight of financial stress, debt, or discouragement, Pastor Benjer acknowledges that this message may feel heavy. If that is your situation, Flourishing Grace offers a simple next step. You can text FGC money to 97000 to connect with someone who will meet with you, listen to your story without judgment, pray with you, and help you take practical steps toward financial freedom. There are also resources available through Financial Peace University to help you learn how to handle money in a way that honors God and offers peace instead of fear.

The parable of the Dishonest Manager is a tricky one! But it shows us how we're to use the resources God has entrusted to us in a way that honours Him, blesses others and is ultimately best for us.

City of Hope Presbyterian Church Sunday Worship   November 2, 2025   Sermon Series Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager   Text: Luke 16:1-13   Preacher: Rev. John Song   www.cityofhopechurch.net

This parable can be confusing at first, but when you step back, it's really about stewardship and the heart. The “dishonest” manager isn't praised for being shady — he's praised for being shrewd, for using what he had while he could. Jesus isn't telling us to be manipulative; He's reminding us to be wise with what's been entrusted to us. Everything we have — our money, gifts, time, opportunities — ultimately belongs to God. The question isn't how much we have, but how we're using it. Are we serving God or serving wealth? Because we can't do both. Our job isn't ownership — it's stewardship. So today, let's use what God's given us well, not for our own gain, but for His glory and the good of others.Shameless plug: here's a link to Method(ist) to the Madness, our new, hopefully entertaining podcast about church history. - https://methodisttothemadness.buzzsprout.com/Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.You can read today's passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2016%3A%201-13&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6CYou can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

Parables: The Dishonest Manager - Luke 16:1-8Dave Goffeney | October 26, 2025Redemption Tucson Church

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The Honestly Confusing Parable of the Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-13) by Edgington EPC

Jacob Chacko – Luke 16:1-13

[sermon_banner] This morning we continue in Luke's Gospel, seeing Jesus call His redeemed people to live wisely and generously in this world, investing in what endures forever, through the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. [sermon_media_line]

When we hear the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, it makes us think the emphasis is on the one after whom the parable is named.  Similar to the Parable of the Lost/Prodigal Son (which takes place right before this one).  Sometimes what we think a parable is about, isn't always what the parable is about, because a parable (an earthly story with a heavenly meaning), is sometimes more about how God works in and through fallen humanity compared to how humans deal with their own selfish/sinful decisions.

Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

• Pastor Jason's message for Wed., Sept. 24 2025• Luke 16:1-13 (Parable of the dishonest manager)• Revised Common Lectionary: Year C• From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI• Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give• Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship

This week, we hear one of the most challenging parables in Luke's Gospel, The Parable of the Dishonest Manager. Is this story about finances, or something deeper? What has God entrusted us with, and how would we respond if held to account?“PRAISE” -- CCLI Song # 7213077  |  Brandon Lake | Chandler Moore | Chris Brown | Cody Carnes | Pat Barrett | Steven Furtick |  © Brandon Lake Music; For Humans Publishing; Maverick City Publishing; Capitol CMG Genesis; Capitol CMG Paragon; Housefires Sounds; Writer's Roof Publishing; Music by ElevationWorship Publishing | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

God's Absurd Generosity! | Luke 16:1–13 | The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Here's the heart of it all: God Himself is the absurd master. Faced with the tragedy of our sin, He didn't clutch His wealth. He didn't demand repayment. He gave His only begotten Son into the flesh to save us from sin, death, and damnation. Jesus is the true steward who didn't just cut our debts, He paid them in full with His blood. He didn't just ease our burden; He bore it all. He didn't just lower our balance; He stamped across the ledger: “It is finished.” The cross is the most absurd act in history. God's own Son dies for sinners. The guilty go free. The dishonest, the greedy, the selfish, the prayerless, the vain—all forgiven. Absurd. Crazy. Wonderful. Worship Times Sunday – 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

God's Absurd Generosity! | Luke 16:1–13 | The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Here's the heart of it all: God Himself is the absurd master. Faced with the tragedy of our sin, He didn't clutch His wealth. He didn't demand repayment. He gave His only begotten Son into the flesh to save us from sin, death, and damnation. Jesus is the true steward who didn't just cut our debts, He paid them in full with His blood. He didn't just ease our burden; He bore it all. He didn't just lower our balance; He stamped across the ledger: “It is finished.” The cross is the most absurd act in history. God's own Son dies for sinners. The guilty go free. The dishonest, the greedy, the selfish, the prayerless, the vain—all forgiven. Absurd. Crazy. Wonderful. Worship Times Sunday – 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Send us a textThis is a message I shared at Timothy Lutheran Church on Sunday September 21, 2025 from Luke 16:1-15 -The Parable of the Dishonest Manager. Thank you for listening! 

Text: Luke 16:1-13Through the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus says that we must live in a way that practices for being ready to have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Where do we find Jesus in the parable of the Dishonest Manager?

Jesus holds up the example of a dishonest manager for how we put our skills and wealth into service.

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki September 21, 2025 Friends, today's parable is one of the strangest. Scholars have called it the most difficult, the most confusing, even the most frustrating of all Jesus' parables. And it doesn't help that our Bibles can't even agree on what to call it. The New International Version calls it “The Parable of the Shrewd Manager.” The New Revised Standard calls it “The Dishonest Manager.” Another translation says, “Faithfulness with Money.” So, […] The post Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.

The sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity, Luke 16:1-13, by the Rev. Bo Ubbens. Support the show

DISHONESTLY REACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD How might we read the Parable of the Dishonest Manager as an invitation to grapple with value and grace? Subscribe to Podcast feed This post Dishonestly Reaching the Kingdom of God is on the Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church website.

This sermon is drawn from Luke 16:1-15.

God's Absurd Generosity! | Luke 16:1–13 | The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Here's the heart of it all: God Himself is the absurd master. Faced with the tragedy of our sin, He didn't clutch His wealth. He didn't demand repayment. He gave His only begotten Son into the flesh to save us from sin, death, and damnation. Jesus is the true steward who didn't just cut our debts, He paid them in full with His blood. He didn't just ease our burden; He bore it all. He didn't just lower our balance; He stamped across the ledger: “It is finished.” The cross is the most absurd act in history. God's own Son dies for sinners. The guilty go free. The dishonest, the greedy, the selfish, the prayerless, the vain—all forgiven. Absurd. Crazy. Wonderful. Worship Times Sunday – 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager is Jesus at his most enigmatic - which is pastor-speak for, "We have no idea what he's saying." But if you want to hear us take some swings, here you go! A compilation of Jesus' teachings on money, power, and our relationship with God, this passage challenges us to live with clever integrity in an often confusing and corrupt world. 

Is "The Parable of the Dishonest Manager" pretty straightforward or downright confusing? Peter Walsh and John Kennedy examine 5 different paradigms for understanding it. Which one is correct and why can't scholars seem to agree?Want to have your question or comment featured on the podcast? Leave a voicemail on our Rev'd Up hotline! Call (203) 442-5002.Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager.You will hear Kiri and my confusion: a rich man is considering firing his manager only for the manager to go to those he was working with to slash the amount owed to the rich man. He's commended for this? He's a bad manager, but is it a good thing to cut people's debts in half? Sarah Stenson teaches us how we're caught in trying to determine what's good and what's bad in this parable when it's actually Jesus replacing the idols in your heart with faith. He is in control of your heart, not you. CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTIONIn Care of Souls, a special mini-series podcast from Luther House of Study, Lutheran pastors and theologians come together to explore the deeply personal and pastoral task of preaching to and caring for those struggling with life's challenging situations: addiction, death, family disharmony, and more. Rooted in the theology of the cross and the Lutheran tradition of radical grace, this series offers both theological depth and practical guidance for pastors, church workers, and lay leaders.With conversations, real-life stories, and reflections from the front lines of ministry, Care of Souls equips listeners to enter the broken places of addiction not with easy answers, but with the crucified and risen Christ.Because in the end, it's not about fixing people—it's about preaching the Gospel.Listen to Care of Souls wherever you listen to podcasts or on the Luther House website: Care of Souls - AddictionGOSPEL Luke 16:1-131 Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2 So he summoned him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.' 3 Then the manager said to himself, 'What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.' 5 So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' 6 He answered, 'A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' 7 Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' He replied, 'A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill and make it eighty.' 8 And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes.10 "Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. 11 If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 12 And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? 13 No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."Support the showInterested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?Email Sarah at sarah@lhos.org or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate

Your money is more valuable than you think. This is clear from how often Jesus spoke about our money and our wealth. Luke 16:1–18 is one such stretch of teaching. Here Jesus tells one of his most perplexing parables. Yet, read properly, this story in which Jesus commends a dishonest manager teaches us something about eternity, evangelism, and everything else.

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In a parable often misunderstood, Jesus teaches about eternal perspective, priority, and purpose. Christians are to be clever stewards of worldly possessions for the glory and kingdom of God, serving Him only. 

Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-13

Join us as we continue with episode 07 of our Summer sermon series on the Parables of Jesus! This week, Pastor Mark explores Jesus's teaching in Luke 16 on the Dishonest Manager. If you enjoyed the teaching, want to dive in deeper, or are interested in more information please check out our website at www.hopeinanderson.com.

Use of our riches and our resources reveals whether we're actually devoted to God and love him or Love our wealth, riches, and resources

Reading Luke 16:1-17 where Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, a lesson to His disciples about making the most of every opportunity to the glory of God. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager – What Was Jesus Thinking?At first glance, Luke 16:1–13 is one of Jesus' most confusing parables. A dishonest manager gets fired, cuts deals behind his boss's back, and is praised for it. Then Jesus says, “Be like that guy.” What does this mean?In this sermon, Pastor Mark explores how Jesus isn't celebrating dishonesty but calling his followers to be wise, strategic, and generous. In a world driven by wealth, disciples are called to be spiritually savvy—using what we have to invest in what matters most.Learn how faithful stewardship, intentional living, and bold generosity can reflect God's kingdom in a world that often gets it wrong.

Does Jesus endorse Workplace Embezzlement? A quick read of The Parable of the Dishonest Manager sure makes it seem like it does! Join us as we kick off this summer series Parables: Then and Now as we sit with one of the most challenging parables and discuss how we read difficult passages of scripture as a community and what this passage might have to teach us today.Discussion QuestionsWhat parts of the parable of the Dishonest Manager stood out to you when it was first read? Was it a passage you were familiar with? What were your first impressions?This is often cited as one of the most confusing stories among the parables. How do you generally deal with difficult passages in the Bible? Why do you think Jesus might have picked such a weird story? Why do you think the author of the book of Luke might have included it when none of the other gospel writers did?The parable and the teaching after it in Luke 16 seem to focus on how Christians should relate to money. If you have spent time in churches before Elevation how did they handle the topic of money. What was positive and what was negative?What do you think the Spirit might be telling us through this parable today?

Rowan Bickert's message on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 at Catalyst Christian Church.

In this passage Jesus tells a story about a dishonest manager. In it we learn some good lessons about money from a bad example.

The Parable of the Dishonest Manager is a perplexing one. Why is a clever defrauder commended for his shrewdness? How is this dishonest manager's swift economic redistribution used to teach Jesus' audience about kinship, faithfulness, and honesty? By using a real-world example, Jesus teaches his listeners about the right use of wealth and business forethought. This parable has more to do with preparing for the future than it does deception. In this passage, Jesus uses a dishonest manager who was likely a slave or freedman, desperate to keep his job, to display the commemorability of acting boldly to secure his financial future. Jesus often draws lessons from sinful or lowly men to create contrast with the prideful elite, and in Luke 16:1–13, we learn from a dishonest manager about the glory of foresight and diligence. This Sunday, we will learn from Phoenix Seminary President, Dr. David Hogg, about how we as Christians can model such an attitude in our own faith journey. The dishonest manager's decisive action in this parable is praiseworthy and points to how Christians ought to be regarding eternal matters. 

We continue our walk through the book of Luke which includes the feeding of the five thousand, the transfiguration, the Lord's Prayer and several parables including the Good Samaritan, the Barren Tree, the Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son and the Dishonest Manager. Show Notes Twitter | Apple | Rumble | BitChute | Substack -------------------------------- Support the podcast by shopping at the Truth Quest Shirt Factory. Christian Shirt Collection: The World Needs More Jesus Lunatic, Liar or Lord With each shirt design there will be an explanation of what to expect from those inquisitive or brave enough to ask you about it. In most cases there are links to podcast episodes that will deepen your understanding of the importance of each phrase. We hope you take the challenge of wearing these shirts in public. Rest assured that you will be well-equipped with the rhetorical tools to engage in conversation and/or debate.  Good luck! And thanks for supporting the Truth Quest Podcast!

Luke 16: The Dishonest Manager

Pastor Jeff Watts teaching on Luke 16:1-13.

This PH Podcast episode dives into the story of the Dishonest manager, showing how we're called to wisely use our time, talents, and treasure for God's Kingdom!

This sermon was preached by our High School Pastor Dan McPherson on Luke 16:1–13 and is part of our series To Seek and to Save.