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St John the BelovedAuthor: St John the Beloved
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Stewards in God’s Economy
Sunday, 12 April, 2026
God has put something valuable in your hands, and it’s not actually yours. That’s the tension Jesus targets in Luke 19’s Parable of the Minas, where servants receive a small sum, a clear command to “engage in business,” and a coming day of accountability when the King returns.We kick off our “Thriving In God’s Economy” series by getting practical and personal about biblical stewardship and Christian finances. We talk about why waiting for “more” is a spiritual trap, how faithfulness with little reveals readiness for greater responsibility, and why the danger is not only wasting resources but doing nothing with them. Along the way we apply the parable to real life: money habits, investing and saving, generosity, influence and leadership, family faithfulness, and the overlooked wealth of time.The hardest turn is the heart. The servant who hides his mina blames fear, but the story exposes something deeper: what we do with God’s gifts reveals what we believe about the King. We end by looking to Jesus, the perfectly faithful Servant, whose obedience did not “pay off” in comfort, yet produced the greatest return. If you want a clearer, gospel-shaped approach to money, work, and purpose, listen now, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.
