"capitalism" Tagged Sermons

Amos 8:4-7Luke 16:1-13 How many of you found this morning’s gospel confusing? You’re in good company – so do most New Testament scholars. I was trying to tell Jill about it and my first attempt was something like, “There was a manager or steward who was embezzling and when his employer asked for an audit he embezzled some more and his employer congratulated him.” It makes little sense as part of Jesus’ teachings.  At the 8am service, Ed Valentine remarked…