Jesus' Parable of the Dishonest Manager challenges Christians to shrewdly use earthly wealth for eternal purposes and serve God instead of wealth.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the sermon explores Jesus' parables of the lost sheep and coin to emphasize God's pursuit of sinners and the true nature of repentance and salvation.

True discipleship embraces the costly path of following Christ, where death to self yields victory over sin through his resurrection.

Humility and mutual love in Christ are the path to true holiness and eternal reward.

This sermon was preached by Pastor Ted Carnahan for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Jesus brings division through truth and judgment, calling believers to prioritize faith over worldly pursuits like sports or family time, as emphasized by Luther's teachings on raising children in God's fear.