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Character reference
This week’s readings focus on character. The virtues of honesty, faithfulness, and godliness are lifted up; although the “advice” of Jesus to “make friends by means of dishonest wealth” is a bit of a curveball. Those of us who grew … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Amos 8:4-7, Luke 16:1-13, Year C Proper 20
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Year C Proper 20: The parable of the dishonest manager
We all knew, in the old westerns, who the bad guys were by the colour of their hats. These days, if you go to a movie and a smooth character speaks to you in a somewhat refined British accent, you … Continue reading
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Tagged dishonest manager, ethical investing, Financial Times, God and mammon, Jesus, Justin Welby, Kray, Luke 16:1-13, parable, Parkhurst, rich man, Shakespeare, Year C Proper 20
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Year C Proper 20: Thick as thieves
An extract from tomorrow’s sermon: A man was incarcerated in a high security prison on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. Whilst there, he had fallen under the wings of one of the most notorious criminal … Continue reading
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Tagged God and mammon, Jesus, Kray twins, Luke 16:1-13, money, parable, Parkhurst, rich man, servant of two masters
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