6/7/2026 - Trinity 1 (Luke 16:19-31)

About this episode

This episode discusses the faith of Lazarus and the consequences of the rich man's lack of love and trust in God.

Faith Trusts in Christ for Life Eternal. When the beggar Lazarus died, he was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. For he was truly a man of faith. The name Lazarus means “God is my help.” The unnamed rich man, on the other hand, did not love and trust in God. For he evidently cared little for the beggar at his gate, forgetting that it is “the Lord your God [who] brings you into the land…to give you…houses full of good things” (Deuteronomy 6:10-11). Because all good that we have comes fr...

Topics covered

• faith
• eternal life
• Christian teachings
• Lazarus
• rich man
• trust in God

Keywords

• faith
• Lazarus
• eternal life
• Christianity
• trust in God
• Deuteronomy
• rich man

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Books & works: Deuteronomy 6:10-11

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