Parables: Stories for Life- Pt. 11

Aug 23, 2026  •  Jake Norman

In this message, we walk straight into what many scholars consider to be one of the most difficult parables of Jesus to understand. Craig Blomberg says more scholarly ink has been spilled on this story than any other Jesus told. R.C. Sproul called it "almost universally" the hardest to understand. In this parable a dishonest manager gets commended for cheating his boss, some Pharisees get offended, and once again Jesus calls us to follow His example. The real question underneath the puzzle: are you managing your life, your time, and your money for God's glory — or your own? It lands on one gut-check line: "You cannot serve God and money." Not a light watch, but a necessary one. 🧠💰 #ParablesOfJesus #Stewardship #WillowBeach