Luke 10:25-42 Part 3 | The King’s Loving People Again | October 24, 2021
Luke 10:25–42 (ESV)
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Sermon Notes and Question
#1 Hold a Posture of Humility
Am I expecting something in return?
Does this person feel loved and cared for?
Have I lowered myself to help this person?
#2 Asking Questions to Learn
What makes you feel comfortable in a conversation?
Ask someone to be honest with you and tell something you may not know.
#3 Being Quiet to Listen
Why do you tend to make every conversation about you?
#4 Standing in the Awkward
Feel. Question. Stay. Be Honest. Admit when you are wrong. Disagree. Which one of these will be hardest for you?
#5 Accepting What Is
Who in your life are you uniquely in a position to encourage?
Can you think of an example from your own life where someone encouraged you with empathy?
#6 Lightening Up
How can you connect with neighbors through food?
What fun things do you have in common with your neighbors?
#7 Giving Freely
(Same as last week). How can you make your life worse to make your neighbor’s life better?