“Few parables challenge us more than this simple story, commonly known as the Parable of the Good Samaritan,” opined Dennis Allan in yesterday’s Florida College Lectures. This parable basis was Jesus' response to a Jewish religious leader who was testing Jesus and trying to trap him. “What shall I do to inherit eternal life? he…

Who is my neighbor?

Mercy spilled from the heart of the Good Samaritan and love stood with compassion and said, Behold I triumph over judgment and I will not cross over on the other side.

Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:29

April 3 Who is My Neighbor? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 47:5-9 | Deuteronomy 23:1-25:19 | Luke 10:13-37| Proverbs 12:12-14 Today’s Scripture Focus: Luke 10:13-37 “Which of these three d…

#knowyourneighbor

Some time ago, I was reading through the parable of the good Samaritan, and asking much the same question as the certain lawyer who prompted the parable: “who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:…

This Parable of the Good Samaritan worksheet for teens is a great way to help them understand who their neighbor is. It includes a section for them to fill out what they think the story means and what it teaches us about love and compassion. It includes questions and activities to help your teen think about who their neighbor is and what it means to love them.

In Luke 10:25-37, we read of an expert in the law trying to test Jesus. He asked what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus asked the man, "What do you think? How do you read it?" The man answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul