Holy Hustle

Mar 2, 2025    Thailer Jimerson

Some of Jesus’ parables comfort. Others disrupt. This one? It baffles. Why does Jesus tell a story where the hero is a crook—and then commend him? What if this isn’t just a lesson about money, but a call to something deeper? Join us as we wrestle with one of Jesus’ most puzzling teachings and discover the unexpected wisdom hidden within.

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Scripture: Luke 16.1-13

(Additional Reading: Luke 12.16-21; Matthew 6.19-21; Proverbs 11.4; Leviticus 25.35-37; Deuteronomy 15.1-2)


Warm-Up:

What's the smartest - but shadiest - thing you've ever seen someone do?


Turn the Text:

wealth & wisdom


what's actually being commended


"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

- Jim Elliot -