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The Good Samaritan
Mar 1, 2026 • Jay Scott
To "Love Where We Live," starts in our home and then extends to our community.
What do we notice about the “expert” in the law/lawyer?
1. He’s an “expert”
2. He stands up to test Jesus
3. He asks the wrong question
How does the Good Samaritan Respond in Jesus’ Story?
He saw the person before he saw the need! (The need is temporary, but the person is eternal.)
He chose to help meet the need. (He didn’t "fix the person," he helped the person.)
He chose to go the extra mile.
Modern Equivalent for two Denarii: $135,000 average household income divided by 240 work days = $562.50 X 2 = $1,125
Wrong Question: “Who is my neighbor?”
Right Question: “To Whom can I be a neighbor to?”
“Go and do likewise.”
