Jesus is the true merciful Master

The Unjust Steward by Nelly Bube

The Gospel reading for today has long been thought of as being one of the difficult sayings of Jesus. At first hearing, it may seem to indicate that Jesus is teaching that good stewardship of God’s gifts should be done by whatever means may be expedient, even if they are not honest! If that were the point of the narrative, we could hear the sermon’s apostolic benediction and get on with receiving God’s gifts.
But God’s approval of dishonest stewardship to preserve one’s own standard of living is not the point of the text. …For more, click on the title above.

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The Unjust Steward by Nelly Bube

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

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LSB 707 Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

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Lawrencetide: We have chosen LSB 707, Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways, as the seasonal hymn for the AD 2023 Lawrencetide portion of the long Trinity season.  Lawrencetide begins with the August 10 commemoration of Lawrence (225-258), Deacon and Martyr, and ends with the September 29 Feast of St. Michael and All Angels.… Continue reading LSB 707 Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways

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Christ and the Fig Tree by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

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