1. One can't serve both God and money (13-15)

Sometimes in politics or in family matters compromise may be necessary. But Jesus tells us that we cannot compromise our hearts. We cannot serve both God and money. The Pharisees thought they could serve God and money, but Luke tells us that they loved money. They loved the privileges and power that money could buy. God will not share the throne of our hearts with anything or anyone. We can't fool him, for he knows our hearts.

2. Law is law; the gospel is good news (16-18)

God's law is uncompromising. Sin is sin, and God does not call sin by any other name. But the good news of the kingdom of God is that God forgives sinners who repent and come to him. This is grace. Jesus who died to be our Savior now lives to be our King. God's people must be faithful to God and to marriage vows.

Application: Lord, reign as king of my heart. Keep me from the hypocrisy of compromise. Help me to make material things serve you.
One Word: Serve God, not money