Welcome To The Pastor’s Corner

                                    Presented By: Dr. B. Emmanuel Luther

                                The real cost of Christian discipleship.

Intro: Life cost, Love cost, Children cost, even Living Cost, Even in jail it cost.

Serving God Cost loving God cost, loving others cost.  Ministry cost.

One Samaritan (10:25–37): Jesus relates the parable of the Good Samaritan.

A.     The occasion for the parable (10:25–29): Jesus is challenged by a Jewish lawyer.

1.     Question (10:25–26): “What must I do to receive eternal life?”

2.     Answer (10:27–28): “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

3.     Question (10:29) : “Who is my neighbor?”

B.     The overview of the parable (10:30–35)

1.     The trip (10:30a): A man is going from Jerusalem to Jericho.

2.     The trouble (10:30b): He is attacked by some robbers who take his money, beat him, and leave him for dead.

3.     The test (10:31–35): God permits three men to pass his way, testing their compassion in helping one in need.

a.     The two who fail the test (10:31–32): Both the priest and Levite walk on, not wanting to get involved.

b.     The one who passes the test (10:33–35): The Samaritan stops, binds the wounds of the victim, carries him to an inn, and pays his room and board while he recovers.

C.     The observance from the parable (10:36–37): Who is my neighbor? Anyone I can help!

But there is a UP side.1.____________. 2.__________ 3.______________

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If I can help somebody, then my Living is not in vain, then my giving is not in vain.