First Lutheran Church of the Trinity
Sunday, September 22
15th Sunday after Pentecost
Guest Preacher
Seminarian Christina Montgomery
As we are invited today to consider what it means to be managers (rather than owners) of all that we have, it is crucial to recall that we are bought with a price. “Christ Jesus, himself human, . . . gave himself a ransom for all.” Apart from the generosity of God we have nothing—we are nothing. By God’s gracious favor we have everything we need.
Readings and Psalm
Amos 8:4-7
Warnings to those who trample on the needy and poor
Psalm 113
The Lord lifts up the poor from the ashes. (Ps. 113:7)
1 Timothy 2:1-7
One God, one mediator—Christ Jesus—who gave himself for all people
Luke 16:1-13
A shrewd manager: faithful in little, faithful in much; serving God/wealth
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