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The episode discusses Jesus' teaching on the widow's offering, critiquing its common use in fundraising and highlighting the need for the church to protect the vulnerable.
In this episode of Tough Text , Daniel Price and Scott Keith examine Jesus' teaching about the widow's offering in Luke 21, challenging the common use of the passage as a fundraising sermon. Rather than praising sacrificial giving as a financial model, they argue that Jesus is exposing a corrupt religious system that exploits the vulnerable—especially widows whom the church was meant to protect. The widow's gift becomes both an example of genuine faith and a quiet indictment of leaders who devour the weak while appearing righteous. Ultimately, the discussion calls the church to care for its own, showing that faithful stewardship includes protecting and providing for those in need rather than demanding more from them. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 1517 Youtube: How God Still Speaks Today Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Daniel Price, Scott Keith
Topics covered
- faith
- fundraising
- sacrificial giving
- religious exploitation
- church stewardship
- vulnerability
Keywords
- widow's offering
- sacrificial giving
- religious system
- church care
- faithful stewardship
- exploitation
- Luke 21
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 1517 Podcast Network, 1517 Podcasts, 1517 Academy
Books & works: Luke 21:1-4
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