About this episode

This episode explores the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, aiming to uncover its deeper meaning.

This could be one of the most confusing and easily twisted stories Jesus told. Maybe you’re like me and you’ve read it before, said “well that doesn’t make sense”, and quickly moved on. On the surface this one doesn’t make sense. However, if you really seek, you will find a deep message that truly does make sense. So, let’s read this story together and this time we’re committed to not digging deep for the message instead of skimming on through. Luke 16: 1-9 Jesus told this story to his disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money. So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’ The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg. Ah, I know how to ensure that I’ll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.’ So he invited each person who owed money to his employer to come and discuss the situation. He asked the first one, ‘How much do you owe…

People in this episode

Host: Pamela Crim

Topics covered

• parable
• spirituality
• understanding scripture
• Christian teachings
• self-reflection

Keywords

• shrewd manager
• parable
• Jesus
• spiritual message
• Luke 16

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Parable of the Shrewd Manager, Luke 16: 1-9

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