Time after Pentecost · Year C

Proper 20

September 24, 2028

Parable of the Unjust Steward, Marinus van Reymerswale — **Parable of the Unjust Steward**, Marinus van Reymerswale, c. 1540Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · public domain

LSB Three-Year Lectionary

GospelLuke 16:1-15

Epistle1 Tim. 2:1-15

Old TestamentAmos 8:4-7

PsalterPs. 113

Overview & Insights

"The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness." (Luke 16:8)

Jesus tells of a manager about to be dismissed who quietly reduces what his master's debtors owe so they will welcome him once he is out of work. He draws the lesson that his followers should use worldly wealth wisely to gain friends for the age to come.

From Sermons.com: Join Today to access the most scholarly & well written preaching resources anywhere.

Take it further

Commentary

Luke 16 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through the parable of the dishonest manager verse by verse.

Luke 16 Commentary Precept Austin

Collects classic verse-by-verse commentary excerpts on the chapter.

Luke 16:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Lines up multiple historic commentaries side by side on the opening verse.

Luke 16 (Gill's Exposition) StudyLight

Gives John Gill's full exposition of the passage.

Commentary on Luke 16:1-13 Working Preacher

The one Lutheran-tradition voice on this puzzling parable's main scene.

Background & Word Study

Luke 16:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the underlying Greek word by word.

Gospel of Luke Overview (Part 2) BibleProject

Animated overview of the travel narrative this passage sits inside.

The Church Fathers

Luke 16 Catena Catena

Collects patristic comment on the dishonest manager and serving two masters.

Sermons & Reflections

Luke 16:1-13 The Christian Century

A preacher's essay wrestling with the parable's uncomfortable praise of shrewdness.

Worship & Prayers

Proper 20, Year C The Lectionary Page

Gives the full set of collects and readings appointed for the day.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave #681 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Working Preacher

Three preachers talk through all four of the day's readings.

Study Hub

Luke 16:1-13 Textweek

A hub of links to further commentary, sermons, and art for the passage.

Prep at sermons.com

Ready to write?

Full sermons on Luke 16:1-15
Illustrations cleared for use in worship
Commentary, quotes, and Bible dictionary

Open it at sermons.com →

Trusted by pastors since 1995.

Free every Tuesday

Illustrations & Sermon Prep in your inbox

The coming Sunday’s readings, a cleared-for-use illustration, and a sermon-prep head start. One email, free.