Despite its prime location in the heart of Luke’s Gospel, the parable of the Shrewd Manager is not popular – in fact many Christians are only even vaguely aware of its existence. While it is certainly not an easy parable to understand, it is certainly worth the effort as Jesus’ teaching here is absolutely vital for anyone who considers themselves to be one of His followers.

This short Bible study seeks to work through this complex passage draw out the problem Jesus is addressing together with His solution, incentive for putting it into practice, and the real issue behind His teaching.