Text: Luke 18:1-8 (RSV) The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge 18 And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man; 3 and […]

Text: Luke 17:11-19 Revised Standard Version (RSV) Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samar′ia and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, […]

Text: Luke 17:5-10 Revised Standard Version (RSV) 5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. 7 “Suppose one of […]

Text: Luke 16:19-31Revised Standard Version (RSV) The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Laz′arus, full of sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what […]

Text: Luke 16:1-13 Revised Standard Version (RSV) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. 2 And he called him and said to him, ‘What is […]