How did you experience this parable when you first read it? Did you find it surprising? Confusing? Why or why not?

What does it mean to be a steward? What are the implications of the reality that we are stewards of God’s resources (rather than owners of our own resources)?

What about this manager is bad, and sinful, and not to be emulated? What about him is good, and commendable, and should serve as an example for us?

16:8 seems to imply that many non-Christians are more shrewd in how they invest in their earthly lives than Christians are in how they invest in eternity. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?

What would it look like for us, as Christians, to be shrewd in how we invest in eternity?

What do you think Jesus means when he commands us to use wealth to make friends who will receive us into eternal dwellings (16:9)?

Are there areas in your life where you are at risk of loving other things (money, etc.) more than God? What would it look like to repent, and to love God as your greatest treasure?

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