We will be looking at the story of the Good Samaritan as told by Jesus, found in Luke 10:25-37. This particular story brings some challenge to our life together in today’s context. As necessary barriers to the face and social distancing practices affect every area of life, even in the midst of ‘reopening’ practices, we are challenged by Jesus to have eyes for the forsaken.
This time is having an interesting effect for each of us on our ability to reach out and interact with others, including others in need. There is a tendency toward suspicion and self-protection. It makes sense, we are fighting a largely unknown, unseen, untamed virus. I get it. Yet, on the other hand, how can we as followers of Christ be people who ‘speak peace’, ‘love the forsaken and care for the sick and isolated’ when we are encouraged in every way to ‘stay away.’
As we engage this story of Jesus for three weeks, coming at it with various emphasis and angles – may we with open hearts and open minds ask God to give us eyes to see, and the ability to engage ‘the stripped, beaten and left for dead’ persons on the side of the paths we travel day to day in this new reality we live in.
2020-05-31 : Pastor Mark Quist – The Good Samaritan – The End of the Story – Lk 10:25-37, 2 Ch 28:1-15
Part 1: ( 8 min) VIDEO1 , Part 2: (14 min) VIDEO2
2020-05-24 : Pastor Mark Quist – The Holy Spirit Life – Loving the Forsaken while Seeking Justice and Reconciliation – Lk 10:25-37
VIDEO Part 1: (11 min) , VIDEO Part 2: (9 min)
2020-05-17 : Pastor Mark Quist – The Holy Spirit Life – Caring for the Sick – Lk 10:25-37
Play VIDEO (15 min)