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Luke 20:19-26- Lovingly Minted

Luke 20:19-26- Lovingly Minted

Glory be to Jesus Christ! Do you have a coin collection? My son has a collection of coins from around the world, and also a special collection of coins which were minted in the year he was born. Coins are some of the most interesting artifacts from our current culture and from ancient cultures. The coins of the Roman Empire allowed business and trade to happen across a wide and diverse empire through a common currency. We read in today's passage of duplicitous people trying to trap Jesus in His speech. They give Him a question: "Is it lawful to…
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Luke 16:1-9: Hurry Up and Spend that Cash…on the Poor!

Luke 16:1-9: Hurry Up and Spend that Cash…on the Poor!

Glory be to Jesus Christ! At first glance this is a very confusing reading in that it looks as though Jesus is commending theft and dishonesty! It looks as though our Lord encourages us to rip off our employer. This is an easy mistake to fall into for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it is important to realize that unlike many of similar parables in the New Testament, the Lord is not symbolized by the master of the house. Jesus is not trying to teach us the lesson that God the Father would like you to rip others off for…
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