Podcasts about Mammon

Money reveals who we are, not just what we have.In this powerful episode, Kellechie dives deep into the mindset of theultra-wealthy and what it truly means to steward money God's way. From the dangers of greed to the discipline of generosity, this conversation blends real-world insight, timeless truth, and spiritual wisdom for today's believer navigatingmodern systems. We'll explore why Mammon is a jealous god, how morality still outweighs materialism, and how you can build Kingdom wealth without losing your soul in the process.It's not about chasing millions, it's about managing meaning.Tune in and learn how to create legacy-level impact through purpose, stewardship, and wisdom.

3. bis 8. November - 31. Woche im JahreskreisWir wiederholen in dieser Woche Impuls-Sendungen aus den Jahren 2020/2023 und 2024. Gedanken zu den Evangelien des Tages machen Sich Matthias Beck und Christine Hubka.Matthias Beck, Pfarrer von St. Josef in Margareten, Mediziner und Autor. Das zuletzt veröffentlichte Buch von Matthias Beck heißt: "Gott finden. Wie geht das?"Samstag, 8. NovemberIhr könnt nicht Gott dienen und dem Mammon.Lk 16, 9-15

Sermon preached by Fr Matt Tebbe at The Table's worship service on October 26, 2025 (20th Sunday after Pentecost)

In this powerful message, *“Overcoming the Spirit of Mammon,”* we uncover how the love of money and the spirit behind it seek to replace God's lordship in our lives. Jesus made it clear—you cannot serve both God and mammon (Luke 16:13). But through faithfulness, trust, and generosity, we can break free from the grip of mammon and step into the *true riches* of the Kingdom.

THIS IS OUR 500TH EPISODE!!!! Paul tells Timothy these false teachers have come in and wreaked havoc on the church ion Ephesus. He leaves Timothy there to help get things get back on track and in chapter 6, Paul is going to finalize his instructions. In them he says these false teachers have one main motive—money. They want to get rich and Peter says something similar in his letters to the church. Paul says real wealth comes from two things: godliness and contentment. How do we get those two things? By trusting God to meet our needs...

This Sunday, we'll explore the parable of the shrewd manager. In the parable, a manager uses all the resources available to him before losing his job to secure a comfortable future—employing clever, though questionable, methods along the way. Jesus urges us to be shrewd managers as well, because like the manager in the parable, we all have “mammon”—the resources we depend on apart from God, such as money, work, or status. If we use our mammon only for ourselves, we may gain worldly rewards but miss out on heavenly treasure. Instead, Jesus calls us to use our shrewdness in service to God's kingdom. Then, like the manager, we'll be preparing for our future—but unlike him, the wealth we build will last forever.

In the fourth episode of our Road to KFC series, Sydnie chats live from the Chicagoland Dice Dojo with Mammon and Kymira. They discuss how both players earned their Worlds invites, how they're preparing for KFC, and what they expect from the Alliance meta. They also share thoughts on what to do if you LCQ your way into an Alliance invite. The hype for KFC is palpable!If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake // Devin on Discord: DevDev // Liam on Discord: .kingofblingJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

MASTERMIND!! Helluva Boss Season 2 Full Reaction Watch Along: ⁠  / thereelrejects  ⁠ Get your New Customer offer + 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at ⁠https://www.mintmobile.com/REJECTS⁠ Helluva Boss Season 2 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, Ending Explained & Spoiler Review! Greg Alba & Roxy Striar react to Episodes 7–12 PLUS the “Just Look My Way” music video — diving deep into the most iconic songs of the season including “All 2 U,” “Juggling Iz Cool!,” “Klown Bitch,” “Crooked,” “2 Minutes Notice,” “Mastermind,” “Stolas Sings,” “I Like It,” and “Til The Day We Die.” These songs are trending across YouTube and Spotify and mark pivotal emotional turning points in Helluva Boss history. This stretch of episodes features Fizzarolli's tortured musical showdown with Mammon in Mammon's Magnificent Musical, Stolas and Blitzo's emotionally fraught Full Moon night, Blitzo's self-destruction in Apology Tour, haunted horrors in Ghostfkers, Stolas's shocking trial in Mastermind, and the Sinsmas finale where Stolas loses his status, Millie discovers she's pregnant, and Hell prepares for war in Season 3. We break down every emotional beat, character arc, Seven Deadly Sins appearance, Goetia politics, future conflict with Mammon, the rise of Octavia's arc, and the fate of Stolas & Blitzo's relationship. Featured characters include Blitzo, Stolas, Loona, Millie, Moxxie, Fizzarolli, Mammon, Asmodeus, Octavia, and the Goetic Court. We also discuss Hazbin Hotel Season 2 connections, Husker's redemption arc, Lucifer, Lilith's lore, and how the Hellaverse is officially converging. Popular searches tied to this video: “All 2 U full song,” “Mammon musical reaction,” “Mastermind Stolas trial explained,” “Fizzarolli Mammon backstory,” “Sinsmas ending explained,” “Helluva Boss Season 3 predictions,” and “Just Look My Way Stolas & Blitzo.” Whether you're here for the music, character drama, or A24's Hazbin Hotel crossover potential, this breakdown covers it ALL — emotional reactions, lore analysis, theories, Easter eggs, and every heartbreaking moment leading into the finale cliffhangers and Hazbin Hotel Season 2. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en⁠ Twitter:  ⁠https://twitter.com/roxystriar⁠ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Saved & Mammon – Faithfulness in Earthly Wealth.We were reminded that faith doesn't excuse irresponsibility. God calls us to be both spiritual and sensible — prayerful yet productive.If you keep holding on to God's Word without seeing results, you may be violating His principles. Grace doesn't cancel diligence; it empowers it.Here are some key points from the sermon:

In this message Ps.Kaily Morrow address how trustworthy we are towards God. There are multiple ways as humans we have stolen from people and from God! One of the main ways we steal from God is by not tithing and we let the spirit of Mammon which is the spirit that rests on money influence us. We also tend to steal glory from God and give ourselves the credit when God shows up! We don't need to steal from God because he wants to give us an inheritance! 

Discussion QuestionsSermon Overview Followers of Jesus shrewdly manage mammon now for eternal purposes.Digging Deeper    Read Luke 16:1-131. How was the crooked manager in the parable shrewd?2. If you're a follower of Jesus, what would it look like to be shrewd for kingdom purposes?Mammon can be defined simply as money and possessions (like in verses 9 and 11). And it can be understood as a demonic power that uses money and possessions to lure people away from God (like in verse 12).3. Mammon will fail (v. 9) because it goes up and down in life, and when we die, it will be worthless. If you believed this through and through, how would it change your life?4. Western culture is a materialistic culture. What blind spots do you think this causes in our lives and church when it comes to spending your money with kingdom priorities?5. How have you experienced the influence of mammon inside of you? How have you looked to money to give you peace, security, significance, adventure, pleasure, etc?6. In what ways is Jesus a better God to serve than Money? Why is this easy to forget in day-to-day life?7. Often, we connect with what Jesus has done in the past to motivate our lives now (e.g., Jesus was generous, so we should be generous). In our passage, Jesus motivates generosity and faithfulness with future eternal rewards (see v. 9 and v. 11). Do you think much of eternal rewards? Why or why not?8. Imagine the eternal rewards God promises for shrewd stewardship of mammon, like eternal friends (v. 9) and true riches (v. 12). What comes to your mind? 9. How can we, as a Gospel Community, together encourage one another to look forward to eternal rewards? 

Years ago in Juarez, Mexico, I wandered into a carnival sideshow that flabbergasted this Texas country boy. Stumbling out, I murmured: “Now I've seen everything… and then some.” But now, decades later, I've been even more stupefied by the news that convicted Wall Street swindler Michael Milken has just opened his own bizarre freak show in Washington, DC.Touted as a “tourist attraction,” his museum glorifies predatory capitalists (like him), hailing them as heroic American geniuses! The infamous junk-bond scammer grandiosely labels his monument the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. It's located right across the street from the White House (though it's rumored that even his buddy Trump considered Michael's “Monument to Mammon” to be too explicitly obscene to attach it directly to the East Wing).In a perverse bit of symbolism, the thing occupies the former headquarters of a bank that was forced to close 20 years ago because of a money-laundering scandal. How's that for Karma? But, to gloss over such ugliness, Milken has gilded his legacy mausoleum with Trumpian gold. The rooms, draperies, furniture – and even a fake tree in the atrium – all gleam with gold leaf, emphasizing Milken's credo that the goal of life is money… and the power to get it.Educational exhibits include an interactive game on compound interest, as well as a display of Mike's high school cheerleading uniform. Missing, though, is any mention of the full presidential pardon this avaricious criminal wrangled from Trump in 2020, letting the racketeer escape prison for stealing a billion dollars from people who trusted him.Still, if you visit his Washington freak show, the gift shop offers a memento that sums up his life: A $22 Milken money clip.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

In the final week of the Go Grow series, Pastor unpacks the final stage of spiritual growth — moving from being close to God to living a God-centered life. The journey of discipleship follows this rhythm:Grace brings you in. Truth builds you up. Giving pours you out.The parable of the sower (Matthew 13) reminds us that different soils represent different hearts. To become God-centered, our hearts must become good soil — soft, surrendered, and ready to multiply what God plants in us.Key Points• The Bridge to Being God-Centered is Giving. God doesn't need what's in your hand — He wants what's in your heart. True giving is not about subtraction; it's about surrender.• The Way You Handle What's in Your Hand Shows Who Holds Your Heart. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21). Treasure exposes trust.• Faithful Soil Multiplies; Fearful Soil Buries. In God's Kingdom, what you release is never lost — it's multiplied. Fear makes us hold tightly, but faith releases freely.• When the Heart is Truly God's, the Outcome Looks Disproportionate to the Input. A surrendered life yields fruit far beyond human ability — 30, 60, even 100-fold.• Generosity Determines Lordship. You can't serve both God and Mammon. Giving confronts Mammon's claim on your heart; bringing your first and best to God breaks it.• Good Soil Produces Legacy, Not Just Memories. Fruitfulness in the Kingdom outlives us. Seeds sown in faith will continue multiplying long after we're gone.Practical Applications• Practice First Fruits: Give first, not last. Train your heart to trust your Source.• Build Margin: Create space in your budget and schedule for generosity.• Hidden Generosity: Give without applause to strengthen your trust in God.• Fast from Buying: Break reflexive consumption and reset your heart's priorities.• Name Your Idol: Identify what you fear releasing and surrender it to Christ.When we release control, resources, and pride — God multiplies our obedience into legacy. Good soil never stops producing fruit, because it's rooted in surrender.

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Sometimes, cosmic oddities come together in comic ways. For example, Google positions the biography of right-wing Texas governor Greg Abbott right under the one for yesteryear's slapstick comedians, Abbott and Costello.It's almost cruel for Gov. Greg to be juxtaposed with that quick-witted duo, for he's a dour, slow-witted, plutocratic pol, with no perceptible sense of humor. As governor, he has focused on demonizing poor people, rigging elections, and doing favors for moneyed elites. Unsurprisingly, only four out of 10 Texas voters now support him. Yet – don't laugh – in a move of burlesque absurdity, Abbott now says he might choose to become president. Yes, of the US!Filled with pomposity, he recently proclaimed, “I will be guided by God.” Well, maybe so, since the god he faithfully follows is Mammon. Indeed, his major credential for becoming the GOP nominee for prez is that he is a pro at the Pay-to-Play game of using taxpayer money to entice special interests to fund his political career. “You pay me, then I pay you” is his corrupt game plan, which he has used to amass a whopping $87 million for his next election.For example, watchdog group Public Citizen has documented some $3 million that Abbott got from executives of eight corporations. In turn, those eight were given nearly a billion dollars in no-bid state contracts – a 33,000% profit on their donations to Abbott!This is Jim Hightower saying… For high rollers, Abbott is better than a winning Powerball lottery ticket. Buy him, and the Pay-to-Play merry-go-round keeps spinning at taxpayer expense. To fight such big money corruption, go to Public Citizen: citizen.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

This conversation was a wild ride through some of the most challenging questions facing progressive Christians today. Malcolm Foley—reverend, scholar, and all-around theology nerd—walked us through his journey from studying Greek church fathers to researching lynching and the Black church's witness to America. We dug into his book's central thesis that greed (not just ignorance or hate) is the root of racism, explored why Christians keep trying to serve both God and Mammon despite Jesus being pretty clear about that either/or situation, and wrestled with what it means to pursue justice with moral clarity, fierce perseverance, and nonviolent love. Malcolm challenged us on everything from our electoral anxieties to our tendency to spiritualize away material commitments, reminding us that the church is supposed to be an alternative political-economic community, not just a gathering of people who think the same things. We talked about David Walker's abolitionist fire, Ida B. Wells' relentless anti-lynching work, and MLK's theological commitment to enemy love—and why progressive Christians especially struggle with that last piece. It's the kind of conversation that makes you simultaneously want to holler "amen" and also maybe go hide because actually following Jesus is way harder than voting for the right candidate. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Rev. Dr. Malcolm Foley earned a PhD in religion from Baylor University in December 2021. His dissertation investigated Black Protestants responding to lynching from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Before coming to Baylor, Dr. Foley earned a BA in religious studies with a second major in finance and a minor in classics from Washington University in St. Louis. He subsequently completed a Master of Divinity at Yale Divinity School, focusing on the theology of the early and medieval church. Malcolm also serves as a co-pastor at an intentionally multicultural, nondenominational church, Mosaic Waco. He is the author of The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why The Love of Money is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create A New Way Forward . ONLINE CLASS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The God of Justice: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Longing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This transformative online class brings together distinguished scholars from biblical studies, theology, history, and faith leadership to offer exactly what our moment demands: the rich, textured wisdom of multiple academic disciplines speaking into our contemporary quest for justice. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sydnie is joined this week by some Vault Tour experts, Mammon and Jase, plus Josh from Ghost Galaxy is back! They chat all about the five American Vault Tours, how they were run, and what they want to see at KFC based on their experiences this year. Everything is on the table in this discussion, from PV clones, to the prize wall, to the tournament structure itself!Whirlyball RSVP: https://forms.gle/f3scUuj78tA2sWGD7If you wish to donate to HFFS here is our Patreon link:  https://www.patreon.com/hffspodcast • Please subscribe if you enjoyed  this episode, leave a review on Apple with your thoughts, and share it on your social channels. We appreciate any and all support. // If you wish to connect with, join our Discord, link below, or email us: hffspodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Sydnie on Discord:  SCSteele // Blake on Discord: blvdblake // Devin on Discord: DevDev // Liam on Discord: .kingofblingJoin our Discord to talk about episodes and help shape future ones! https://discord.gg/w6vbkWF6Xh

God orMammon?CraigAtwood, September 21, 2025Luke 16:1-13

St. Francis Catholic parish homily preached by Fr. Michael Casey. To learn more: www.stfranciscatholic.org

Mammon is frequently a behind-the-scenes god. The celebrity goddess has an impressive sacred space dedicated to her, which cost a lot of money, but that was just the investment, the outlay. The returns come in the form of the merch. The sacred space was there on the hill, but going in or coming out you would be likely to walk past the Stoa, where the T-shirts and knick-knacks were for sale.We have already discussed the economics of grace, but here we see it on full display. The overture was the burning of the occult materials. The full performance was the spectacle of rioting merchants.

September 28, 2025

Year C – 16th Sunday after Pentecost; Lectionary 26 – September 28, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Luke 16:19-31   Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, who, together with Moses and the prophets, has given us the way to the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen. *** My friend Sara has a wild yard. And I do mean… wild. She moved into her quiet, suburban neighborhood some years ago, and to her neighbor's dismay… she didn't mow the lawn. It's the kind of yard you might expect to see out in the country… way out… around an abandoned house… but certainly not in her manicured neighborhood… And oh my goodness, did it cause an uproar! The neighbors couldn't understand why she kept such an untidy lawn, and they glared out their living room windows, casting judgment on her… and filed complaints with the city. She had to petition for the right to let the grass and dandelions grow… and for the leaves to fall where the wind blew… and let them stay there. She asked her neighbors… to trust the process… And she won! …well, sort of… I believe they struck a deal that if she kept the area around the front clear, she could do what she wished with the rest, which was fine… because her backyard is massive. The first year, it was just a mess… chaos everywhere! Even the grass was confused. But then… after about a year or so had gone by… after the neighbors had mostly made their peace with my friend Sara's “process…” They noticed something they hadn't seen in years… one warm summer evening… they saw… Fireflies! …Lightning Bugs! Little glowing lights, twinkling, and blinking, and flying around… and the neighbors marveled! ...One of Sara's neighbors told her that she hadn't seen fireflies since she was a child! How extraordinary and delightful! …and once they noticed the fireflies, well then… then they started noticing other little things. They noticed all the butterflies that would stop and visit Sara's wild yard. Beautiful and colorful, graceful butterflies… floating all around. They noticed that a fox had moved into the grove of trees in her backyard, and it was safe and secure enough for it to have little fox pups. And the trees! Even the trees seemed fuller… brighter… like they could finally breathe. And the grass… the grass that was so confused…well, it was no longer just plain grass… but a blanket of all different shades of green, full, tall, and strong, and filled with wildflowers. …and of course, happy, buzzy bees, gathering pollen. My friend Sara's wild yard… was no longer a yard… it was a garden, in the most natural sense of the word. It still required some tending… a bit of care here and there, but her care was directed toward increasing the garden's habitability for the diversity of plants and creatures that now lived there, including …herself. And she tends this garden because the fireflies, and the butterflies, and the bees, and the family of foxes… need this space… They are all important… all the little creatures that might go unnoticed by some and considered a nuisance by others… all connected to each other, and connected to Sara and her family… in the great web of God's Creation. Sara's garden is the resource she has available to share with her neighbors, both human and otherwise, and in doing so, she is helping to heal the small sliver of God's beautiful kingdom, right where she stands. And… her wild and full garden brings her joy! Now… you may be asking… why am I talking about natural gardens in suburban neighborhoods… after hearing a gospel text that is clearly about money? Well! I'm so glad you asked! And you're right… this text today is about money… but ultimately… ultimately, it's about relationships… and connection. Remember our text from last week about the rich man and his shrewd manager? Jesus ends that parable with the mic-drop statement… “You cannot serve both God and wealth… or rather… Mammon.” And the Pharisees are indignant… they like their wealth and comfort, and they scoff at Jesus and ridicule him for challenging them in this way. And so Jesus doubles down… and tells the Pharisees this next parable that we heard today. Today's text is part of the larger conversation that we've been in now for three weeks. And yes… Jesus is talking about money again… Jesus talks about money a lot, actually… and what our responsibility is when we have an abundance of resources. But, I feel like I hit that point really hard last week, so this week, I wanted to dig into the why… why is it so important… that we take Jesus at his word? So, this parable we have today… it's a fable, really… Jesus is not suddenly giving us a description of heaven and hell… but he is telling a cautionary tale and drawing from the imagery of Greek mythology to do so. And in this tale, the rich man was so caught up in his own perceived earthly importance… that he never really noticed poor Lazarus, who lay at his gate, covered in sores. He saw him, of course, but the shock of his need was no longer… shocking. The rich man even knew his name was Lazarus… and yet, day after day, while the rich man feasted sumptuously, poor Lazarus lay there starving. The chasm between them… the chasm that becomes a real barrier in the place of the dead… was self-imposed by the rich man during his life. And then… of course… they both die… and the rich man, in his agony, asks Abraham to send Lazarus to serve him… and to serve his brothers. Even in death, the rich man thinks he deserves something better on account of his wealth. Even in death, the rich man cannot recognize that they are both children of Abraham… they are connected… they are brothers through the great web of God's Creation. As long as the rich man is unable to see poor Lazarus as a brother, who is worthy of life and love and care, and connected to him through God… as long as the rich man is unable to see this… he will remain in the place of the dead. Jesus is, once again, flipping everything upside down. Jesus is challenging the idea that if you have money, you must be more valuable and loved by God. This terrible idea is one that is still prevalent today… the idea that those who have earthly treasure are more blessed… more favored and loved by God… …and that those who are poor must have done something to deserve their lot in life. And while it is true, that our individual choices in life do have some bearing on what we experience… This way of thinking conveniently absolves us of any responsibility toward those who have not fared as well as we have… And it is directly contrary… to what God has been trying to get us to understand since the time of Moses. We have free will, yes, but we are all… also part of larger systems beyond our individual control. Like the butterflies and bees who find their food sources and habitats either covered in chemicals or gone… or the fireflies whose eggs get swept away in the fall clean-up… some things are beyond our control. We don't know why Lazarus was forced to beg at the rich man's gate… but we know that the chasm between them was very real… as real as it is in our world today. And yet… we know… that Jesus came to bring good news to the poor and to liberate the oppressed. Over and over, Jesus preaches that his ministry was not to engage in personal relationships with individuals as their Lord and savior… but to show us that we are connected! …that our true flourishing is caught up with our neighbors! Jesus came to show us that we belong to each other, and we have a responsibility to each other… each according to what we have been given. Jesus came to show us that his ministry of breaking the chains of oppression means to break the systems that perpetuate that oppression. Jesus' ministry requires us, as followers, to engage and embrace this work that God is doing through us. We belong to each other, and Jesus desires to give us the kingdom… to show us the way to the kingdom of heaven. And God's kingdom… well, it looks like a beloved community of neighborly care and love, in both abstract and concrete ways. It comes from shared respect and dignity… it comes from equality in both word and deed. It comes from the intentionality of really seeing our neighbors who are in need, instead of passing them by and wondering why they don't just get a job. And Jesus… he was doubling down on the teachings of Moses and the prophets, because through them, God had already shown us the way to this beautiful kingdom… This beautiful kingdom of God… is at hand… heaven is being formed here! Being formed, more and more, as we conform our lives to the way of Christ! The kingdom of God… is not a reward for checking all the boxes during your life… It's not a cookie you get for being a good kid. The kingdom of God is a garden… it's a garden that needs tending… a garden that needs the space and freedom to grow and support the full diversity of life… The kingdom of God is a garden that honors all life as sacred. Friends, we are here now, in this garden… and Jesus longs for us to recognize that we have a responsibility to tend this garden, and that when we do… we will flourish together. Is it perfect?  NO!… not by a long shot. But let's trust the process… let's keep showing up for our neighbors, and… let our neighbors show up for us… Let's look into the eyes of those who are passed by, those who are poor and begging… those who society would like to forget… and recognize them as our kin, and honor God's Spirit within them… Let's recognize that all people are our siblings and celebrate their value and worth… and delight in all the ways we are privileged to participate in God's great web of creation. For I know this… God has given us the instruction and the tools we need to tend this garden… to deconstruct the chasm that isolates and sterilizes our world. And I trust God's process… and I trust God's promise… that we are being called into God's life-changing and transformative ministry. I'll be honest… I don't think that we will see it fully bloom in our lifetimes, but I know… that when I live according to God's word… and I pay attention, I see fireflies dancing all around in this garden, and that gives me hope. Amen.

But Mammon is the ruler of worry and can hide in many forms. He can look like being economical or thrifty. Mammon can rule someone who says they are just trying to do their work to get by, be conscientious and responsible. We can hide mammon worship in many different ways, but Jesus comes and rips off the mask of our false virtue. He hits hard with this – “do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what will will put on.” 

“No servant can serve two masters.” It is not merely a command—it is a diagnosis. Christ is not giving us a rule to follow; He is telling us something about the way we are made. The human heart, like a compass, cannot point in two directions at once. Try to serve both God and “mammon” (worldly power, riches, fancy cars and houses, think of the things drug cartels worship), and you will soon discover that your soul is being torn down the middle because each master wants your entire self, and neither will settle for a half-love.Nowhere do we see this truth more luminously lived than in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She served one Master, and one only. From her hidden girlhood in Nazareth to the foot of the Cross, her heart beat for the will of God and none other. The world offered her nothing, no riches, no comfort, no acclaim. Yet she had the peace that only comes to those who are undivided.Mammon – by which Christ means not only wealth, but the whole glittering world-system of self-interest, pride, possession, and ease – was never her god. She had nothing of it, and wanted nothing from it. When the angel appeared to her announcing the mystery of the Incarnation of Jesus in her womb, she did not ask, “What do I gain?” She asked only how it would be done. Her question was not the hesitation of doubt, but the readiness of one who had long ago ceased to serve herself.Had she served mammon, she might have clung to comfort and reputation, refused the shame of bearing a child outside of wedlock, or demanded safety for her Son. But she served God. And so she said yes to danger, yes to misunderstanding, yes to a sword that would pierce her heart.The world has a thousand false gods, and Mammon is their king. But Mary bowed to only One—and she did so without fanfare, in silence, and in surrender. She was not merely poor in possessions; she was poor in spirit. And this is the great irony: by giving herself entirely to God, she received more than Mammon could ever offer. Not silver or gold, but grace. Not status, but the joy of bearing Christ into the world.You and I are always tempted to serve two masters. But Mary shows us another way; the wholeness of a heart given entirely to one Master is simply better. She reminds us that to choose God over Mammon is not merely noble – it is sane. For Mammon takes everything and gives nothing back. But God takes what we offer and fills it with meaning, with peace, and with the light of eternal things.In the end, the question is not whether you will serve. You will serve someone. The only question is whom—and whether, like the Virgin, your heart is free enough to say: “Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord.” My heart belongs to God alone. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Ordinary Time 2025

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost St. John's, Lafayette Square Washington, DC Release date: 22 September 2025

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Scripture readings that highlight the fleeting nature of earthly life and the danger of allowing greed to govern choices. The post The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Enjoy this replay from September 21, 2025, with Guest Speaker Jim Baker as shares that finances are a tool for establishing the Kingdom and how you can use your resources to bring His world into this world.

Msgr. John Esseff reflects on Scripture readings that highlight the fleeting nature of earthly life and the danger of allowing greed to govern choices. The post The Danger of Serving Mammon – Building a Kingdom of Love with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

God reminds us in this parable that we cannot be attached to the goods of this world and that we must always tell the truth.

How to Raise a Successful Family with Scott Donnell Setting up heritage, not inheritance. (1:32) Money trauma. (9:30) Faith, family, and F.I.S.H. (13:29) Kids need both sides. (19:26) The difference between discipline and punishment. (22:01) The 4 C's Framework to build anti-fragile children. (31:21) His thoughts on smartphones and the internet. (40:44) Pick your inner circle carefully. (49:33) The ‘4 Family Forces' destroying family culture. (52:20) Faith revival. (1:02:57) Anxiety is a sin to repent of, not an emotion to medicate out of. (1:06:24) You can't serve both God and Mammon. (1:09:45) Looking sideways instead of looking up. (1:15:35) Learning to surrender. (1:22:58) Many are gifted, but few are anointed. (1:28:46) Mentor family. (1:39:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** No code to receive 20% off your first order. ** Muscle Mommy Movement Quiz Fig and Eagle Freedom Fund II - eagleventurefund.com Eagle Venture Fund Launches $50M Freedom Fund II to Invest in Tech Solutions Against Human Trafficking Dopamine in Children: Screen Time, Junk Food & Brain Development GameSafe - Home The Top 10 Family Lessons Case Study Children From Low-Income Families Spend More Time With Screens Knowledge Doubling Every 12 Months, Soon to be Every 12 Hours New Data Exposes the Depth of America's College Crisis Helping Kids With Anxiety Through Biblical Solutions Is exercise more effective than medication for depression and anxiety? Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Scott Donnell (@imscottdonnell) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Kyle P (@mindpumpkyle) Instagram  

Let's review the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 25th Sunday of the Year. (Lectionary #135) September 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

You Cannot Serve God and Mammon: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Lectionary: 09/21/2025 by Shawn Ozbun

This week in Asking For A Friend, we tackle the question: Why does the church talk about money? Jesus says we can't serve both God and Mammon—and nothing competes for our hearts like money. Discover two biblical strategies to break free from money's grip and learn how generosity transforms our lives for eternity.