Preaching Notes – 25th Sunday (21 September 2025)
In the Sunday lectionary cycle the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is followed today by the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16:1-13).
In the Sunday lectionary cycle the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is followed today by the Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16:1-13).
Jesus speak quite plainly in today’s Gospel: Take care to guard against all greed” (Luke 13:15). The original word is, “pleonexia.” That is, Jesus says
The first question asked to Jesus is a an especially important one: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). The response is
Today’s parable may be Jesus’ most well-known story, commonly called The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Let’s first set the scene for Jesus’