October 3rd, 2021 - Simple Not Easy

Scripture Passage: Luke 10:25-28 “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”

Series: Go and Be Church
Theme 1: Sending
Theme 2: Jesus Walks With Us
Theme 3: Simple, But Not Easy

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Rerun illustrated by repeat illustration about repetition

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Jesus in the dock
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.

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Every word counts
“Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.

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A question, and right in his field
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”

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A quick, good, answer +
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

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Orthodoxy and Orthopraxis
Simple (to say), but not easy (to do)
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

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29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

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Simple, but not easy when...
my neighbour is someone from a different culture

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Simple, but not easy when...
my neighbour is someone who has offended me.

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Simple, but not easy when...
my neighbour is from a different generation than me.