The Good Samaritan

Drawing from the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, this sermon explores the question posed by an expert in religious law who sought to justify himself before Jesus: "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus responds not with a simple definition but with a story that redefines the concept of neighbor entirely. The sermon emphasizes that loving God and loving others are inseparable, and that genuine love crosses cultural, social, and personal boundaries without limit. Just as Jesus was consistently moved by compassion into action, believers are called to do the same. The parable challenges listeners not merely to identify who qualifies as a neighbor, but to become the kind of person who acts as a neighbor to anyone in need, even when it is costly or uncomfortable.