Psalm 113 / Luke 16:1-13

For those of you who like Rubik’s cube, this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Luke 16:1-13 is for you! This passage, containing a parable and Jesus’ comments on it, is considered the most perplexing of all parables.

Read for yourself!

Why does the rich man fire the steward, but also commend him?

Why does Jesus commend “mak[ing] friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth” (Luke 16:9)?

Luke 16:13 is, in some ways, the clearest teaching in this passage. Do you find it inspiring? Challenging? Scary? Why?