Luke Challenge Day 16

Luke 16 is Jesus at His most unsettling. Forget the soft sermons; this episode breaks down two challenging parables that confront our values, our urgency, and our blindness.

• The Shrewd Manager: The Holy Hustle. We define shrewdness (phronimos) and show how this white-collar crook can teach us to re-deploy our survival instincts. Grant shares the intensely personal story of how he, as a hotel GM, leveraged his final days before incarceration to strategically invest in his future through his employees, demonstrating the "Holy Hustle" in action.
• The Rich Man and Lazarus: The True Cost of Blindness. This is not just a lesson about heaven and hell; it's a social critique. We dig deep into the cultural context, revealing what it truly meant to be Lazarus—unclean, silenced, and judged by dogs. We ask the questions rarely touched:
  • What was the actual cost of the Rich Man's luxury, including the process and value of purple dye?
  • How does God judge the hidden, invisible suffering of miscarriage, abuse, and addiction?
  • Why does the Rich Man suddenly learn the beggar's name in Hades, demanding to use him as a servant even in eternal consequence?

This is a vital call to pivot your resources today, respect the urgency of your life, and use your street smarts for the Kingdom. If you feel unseen, unheard, or convicted to change, this episode is for you.