Parable of the Good Samaritan | Luke 10:25-37

This week, we are excited to hear from Adam Go! As we continue our summer series in the parables, Adam will direct us to the parable of the good Samaritan. ___ Who is my neighbor? That is the main question asked by the lawyer in the parable of the good Samaritan. The problem for the lawyer, however, is that Jesus never answered that question. Jesus is always challenging people's impure motives and redirecting their hearts to living in the Kingdom of God. As we study this parable, we will come to understand the nature of the kingdom of God and what a transformed heart should be like. Parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37 I. Parables tell us about the kingdom of God The kingdom of God is accessible to all people. The kingdom is a thing of the heart II. Eternal Life What shall I do to inherit eternal life? 2 valid answers: Love the Lord and love your neighbor (Luke 10:27) Believe and receive (John 1:12) Kids’ Bulletin Discussion Questions What question did the lawyer ask Jesus? Who helped the hurt man on the road? What does it mean to be a “neighbor”? Why didn’t the priest and Levite stop to help? Finish Jesus’ command: “Go and ____ likewise.” (Luke 10:37) Name one way you can be a good neighbor at school or home this week. Memory Challenge: “Love the Lord your God … and your neighbor as yourself.” — Luke 10:27