Practicing Generosity

Sep 29, 2024    Rev. Jason Dillard

Text: Luke 16:19-31

In Jesus’ day, the belief was that wealth was a sign of God’s blessing and poverty was a sign of God’s judgment.  But in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus tells a story about a rich man and a beggar that completely flips the script.  In a story of dramatic contrasts, Jesus invites us to see the people on our doorstep and use our resources to offer them the love of God.  According to Jesus, a failure to do so comes with tragic consequences.