#946 - Luke 16:1-15– The Shrewd Manager
The Bible Study Podcast
The Bible Study Podcast
4.6 • 671 Ratings
🗓️ 20 November 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
This episode is part 36 in a study of the gospel of Luke. Jesus talks about a manager who is praised for being shrewd... even though he is dishonest. What's that all about?
https://thebiblestudypodcast.com/luke-16-the-shrewd-manager/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Did you know Gen Z and millennials are actually leading the return to church? |
| 0:04.5 | New research from the state of the church 2025 initiative shows they're going more often than older generations. |
| 0:11.1 | Pretty wild, right? |
| 0:12.4 | The research is provided by Barna and Glue. |
| 0:14.8 | That's G-L-O-O. |
| 0:16.8 | Glu is all about helping pastors and leaders by connecting the faith ecosystem with the latest research tech and even values aligned AI. |
| 0:25.1 | It's high tech for a higher purpose. Check it out for yourself. Just text Join to 46816. Again, that's Join to 46816. |
| 0:38.3 | Life Audio. |
| 0:40.8 | The Bible Study podcast episode 946. |
| 0:45.3 | Today, the Bible Study podcast. |
| 1:00.4 | I'm your host, Chris Christensen. |
| 1:01.8 | We're going to continue on with starting chapter 16 today with the parable of the shrewd manager. |
| 1:07.9 | But first a word from this sponsor. |
| 1:10.6 | Have you ever struggled to connect scripture to the issues you're facing today? |
| 1:15.2 | You can discover what the Bible means to your own life using the NIV Application Bible from |
| 1:20.7 | Zondervan. |
| 1:22.0 | It features thousands of study notes drawn from the best-selling NIV application commentary series. Throughout the Bible, |
| 1:30.3 | original meaning notes help you explore the meaning of the biblical text, while application |
| 1:36.1 | notes help you relate the Bible's teaching to your everyday life. There are book introductions |
| 1:42.0 | that provide perspective from every book of the Bible, along with character profiles, questions to spur your own growth, and articles that explore the different aspects of God's character. |
| 1:54.1 | Together, these tools will help you learn what the Bible means and discover what it means for you today. |
| 2:00.7 | Find out more at NIV Applicationb Bible.com that's niv |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Bible Study Podcast, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The Bible Study Podcast and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.