Bible ReadingLuke 16:1–131. “He also said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.’”
[38:14]2. “And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’”
[47:31]3. “And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.’”
[56:28]4. “‘I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’”
[57:56]5. “So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’”
[58:10]6. “Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’”
[58:14]7. “The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.”
[01:03:09]8. “And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.”
[01:04:25]9. “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”
[01:05:35]10. “If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?”
[01:05:47]11. “And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?”
[01:13:57]12. “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”
[01:14:01]13. “You cannot serve God and money.”
[01:14:52]Psalm 24:1“The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,”
[51:25]1 Corinthians 4:2“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”
[53:35]Deuteronomy 8:17–1817. “Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’”
[54:52]18. “You shall remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
[55:06]Observation questions- What responsibilities did the manager have over the rich man’s estate, and what key boundary did he cross when he wasted the possessions?
- What reasons did the manager give for being worried about losing his position, and what plan did he make for his future? [56:32]
- In Luke 16:9–13, what contrast does Jesus make between temporary wealth, “true riches,” faithfulness in little things, and serving God?
- What kinds of things can fall under the “my” mindset—beyond money alone—and how does Psalm 24:1 challenge that way of thinking? [01:17:32]
Interpretation questions- The manager is called dishonest, yet his master commends his shrewdness. What specific part of the manager’s response is being highlighted, and what part is clearly not being held up as an example? [01:03:49]
- Jesus says that worldly resources can be used with eternal dwellings in view. What might it look like for a believer to use ordinary resources—time, hospitality, work skills, finances, or a home—for people and for God’s kingdom? [01:04:42]
- Why does faithfulness with small responsibilities reveal something important about whether a person can be trusted with greater responsibility? Consider examples such as honest work, keeping commitments, caring for shared spaces, or serving others well. [01:08:10]
- Deuteronomy 8 warns against believing that personal strength alone produced success. Why can a person who works hard and has achieved much still need to remember that God is the giver of ability and opportunity? [55:08]
Application questions- What is one area where the word my comes most naturally to you—my money, my schedule, my home, my career, my abilities, my family, or something else? How might it change your decisions to view that area as something entrusted to you by God? [01:18:22]
- Think about the “little things” in your present life: the quality of your work, how you handle commitments, how you speak about others, or how you care for what belongs to someone else. Where might God be inviting you to become more faithful this week? [01:10:28]
- Has a disappointment, failure, closed door, or hard season exposed an area where you needed greater foresight or dependence on God? What could repentance and a wiser next step look like without slipping into guilt or giving up? [01:01:23]
- Open hands allow God to take out and put in as He sees fit. Is there something you are gripping tightly because it feels necessary for your security, identity, or comfort? What would it look like to place that thing openly before the Lord? [01:10:00]
- Money is not evil, but it becomes dangerous when it becomes a master. What signs might reveal that money, possessions, or financial security is beginning to hold too much power over your choices or your peace? [01:15:21]
- Temporary resources can bear eternal fruit. What practical opportunity do you have right now to serve people—through generosity, hospitality, encouragement, ministry service, or using a skill God has given you? What is one step you could take this week? [01:21:42]
- It is possible to give generously and still find identity in wealth or trust resources more than God. In what ways can you pursue a heart that gives, serves, and works faithfully because you love God—not because you are trying to prove yourself? [01:19:24]
