The scripture for this week is: Luke 19: 1-10 Luke 19:1-10 (NRSV) Jesus and Zacchaeus 19 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he […]

The scripture this week is Luke 17:5-10 Luke 17:5-10 (NRSV) 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a[a] mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 “Who among you would say […]

The scripture this week comes from Luke 16:19-31 Luke 16:19-31 (NRSV) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who longed to satisfy his hunger with what […]

This week’s scripture is Luke 16: 1-13 Luke 16:1-13 (NRSV) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16 Then Jesus[a] said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. 2 So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that […]

This week’s gospel reading is Luke 12:13-21 Luke 12:13-21 (NRSV) The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, […]