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September 23, 2007 - 17th Sunday after Pentecost
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is
dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been
faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you
have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own?
No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and
love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God
and wealth."
-- Luke 16:10-13
In this day and age it would be difficult to get by without money, let alone
a credit card. Money itself is neutral - paper or coins that represent time worked
or goods purchased. And yet it can wield such power in the world and in our lives
if we let it.
Through God’s word to us this Sunday we will hear of the temptations that money
can bring, especially when money is gained at the expense of another, or when money
becomes more important than our relationship with God and each other.
What role does money play in your life? Do you serve money by being consumed with
always wanting more, or do you allow money to serve you and see it as a gift to be shared?
Do you ever feel as though you have "enough"? What is enough?
We pray: God among us, we will soon gather in the name of your Son
to learn love for one another. Keep our feet from evil paths. Turn our minds to
your wisdom and our hearts to the grace revealed in your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen
Lessons for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost:
- Psalm 113
- Amos 8:4-7
- 1 Timothy 2:1-7
- Luke 16:1-13
Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible,
copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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