The Good Samaritan

Last year, along with learning each other’s stories, playing games, tubing, and eating together we opened up Luke’s parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37. Read it.

It made us ask, “Who is the man?” “Where are the robbers now?” And more importantly, “In what ways are we like the priest and the Levite?” “What gets us in the way of us loving our neighbours like the Samaritan?”

The truth is, we suck at being good neighbours. Our excuses are many. The Lord’s command is irrespective of ethnic difference, religious affiliation, disposable income, danger, etc.

I am excited to revisit this year, how to better love my neighbour and learn what God’s embrace looks like.

Parable of the Good Samaritan by Jan Wynants 1670

Post by Darren - Home & Community Groups and Young Adult Ministry at Waterloo MB Church