The vital importance and primacy of love for God and others

How do we receive eternal life? Who is my neighbour? These were the questions Jesus was asked by an exeprt in the law, and they are questions that are still really important for us to think about toay. As we unpack Jesus' answer we see that love of neighbour is a vital response of anyone who has been impacted by God's great love for us.

One of the most famous parables of Jesus is the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is so well known that many states actually have “Good Samaritan Laws” which protect those who out of a sense of neighborly compassion render aid in an emergency, from lawsuits. Most people know this story. Today we want…

Lesson Intro Can you name some famous neighbors Tim “Tool Man” Taylor – Wilson Ricky and Lucy Ricardo – Fred and Ethel Mertz Daren & Samantha Stevens – Abner ad Gladys Kravitz jerry Seinfeld – kosmo Kramer Scripture calls us to be good neighbors, but what does that mean.. Encounter (Lk 10:25) " On one…

In response to a lawyer's question of "Who is my neighbor?," Jesus lays down a parable that challenges every follower of His to love our neighbors by stepping closer, showing compassion, sparing no cost, and shaming our critics.

Introduction I was driving the other day to make a visit and heard a song on the radio that I had never heard. It was a simple song that was called Be Somebody’s Miracle. It was performed by the gospel group Brian Free and Assurance. I had to look up the words and as I did, I was moved with their simplicity.…

Introduction vv. 25-28 In ancient times there was a woman, tradition says her name was Photina, who had lived a hard life. Her people were outcasts. They had married into families that weren’t approved by national leaders and so they were rejected. In fact, travellers would go miles out of their way…

A prediction was made by a respectable scientist that science will be able to provide eternal life to human beings by 2025-2030. Now in 2019, how close are we to see it happen? Will it ever happen? This sermon will tackle the issue with Jesus' teaching of eternal life in Luke 10:25-37. Let's check it out!

There is more to the Parable of the Good Samaritan than is commonly preached. Parables are illustrations. What is being illustrated?

How Can I Love My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2012 *Some years ago, I was blessed to be part of a mission team in South Asia. It was about nine months after a major earthquake in the region. Over 100,000 people were killed, many more were injured,…

Last week we started a series called bridge builders. We learned that it takes the right blueprints to build a bridge and that bridge be successful. Today we want to look at the next process and that is having the right tools for the project. During the American Revolution, a man in civilian clothes…

Two very familiar stories that we might not see as connected… matter of fact I never saw them as connected as clearly as I did this week. In fact I had planned to preach just from this first story and the other story next week. Don’t get me wrong, each story has a powerful lesson we need to learn, but…

Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan shows us the extent and cost of loving our neighbor.

We are a busy people. We have our family and friends, our social activities and hobbies—all the things that occupy our time. But who are we along the way, when we are going from one place to the next? If you see a stranger stranded along the road do you stop to led assistance? Our response reveals much…

We are told to love our neighbor as ourselves, or better still as Christ has loved us. But who is our neighbor? Do we decide who our neighbor is or is that out of our control. Or do those around us determine if we are a loving neighbor or not. We will answer these questions today.

Knowing Your Neighbor-10 25-37.docx Luke 10:25-37 I want to begin a series today on the Parables of Jesus A parable is a story to illustrate a moral principle In total there are 37 parables between Matthew, Mark and Luke John does not have any parables Luke contains the most parables at 27 and 14 of…

Jesus shows us what neighborly love looks like in His Kingdom.

The Good Samaritan parable shows us exactly what Jesus demands of us with regard to being a neighbor to those around us.

Do you always give your best to those neighbors in Need? Or do you just walk on by? Please explore this sermon that speaks to the importance of giving your all to those who are in need.

Are you a good neighbor? Would you help the Samaritan or pass by on the other side of the road?

You've probably heard the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus tells us to love our neighbor, right? Yes, but it's more than that. It's a reminder of the way that Jesus helped us, including us in the greatest "feel good story" of all time.

A disciple of Jesus Christ will perform acts of love and kindness for other people, no matter who they are.