The sermon text for today is the familiar story of the Good Samaritan (at least I hope is that it is familiar to you!). There are some things that I don’t want you to miss in this story. Samaritans were hated so much by all the Jewish people; it certainly is no wonder that Jesus chose a Samaritan to be the hero of the story instead of some stand up Pharisee!
This all comes as a surprise to the Samaritan. As he began his journey from Jerusalem down to Jericho, I am sure he had no idea what was going to confront him. How many times today do we run across people in need and we are either too busy or too fearful to stop and offer a helping hand? This encounter with a stranger who has been beaten almost to death brings the unexpected. And yet this hated Samaritan did what was expected of him. He cared for the man’s immediate need, he brought him to a safe place and he even went so far as to offer continued help as the man recovered. We, as Christians are called to be prepared for the unexpected. My hope is that we are not only prepared but we are also willing to lend that helping hand. Who knows, maybe one day you may very well be the one needing help! 9/4/2016 10:43:12 pm
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