One of Jesus’ most famous parables is about The Good Samaritan. Most people know it well, but what is often missed is the set up to the story. Jesus is asked about the greatest commandment, and he follows up talk of loving God, with practicing love for our neighbor. It is then Jesus is asked, “And who is my neighbor?” In other words, “And who do I have to love?” Jesus then launches into the story of a man who gets robbed, beaten and left for dead. He is on the side of road looking dead when a couple of religious people walk past, and eventually a Samaritan helps the poor guy out. Jesus concludes by asking, “Who is the neighbor?”
In doing so he turns the original question around. Instead of asking, “Who should I love?” Jesus points toward the reality that the practice of loving others is what it means to be a neighbor. For us then, it is not a question of who we should love, but are we loving others? This is the challenge in this story - and the challenge we face in our context today.
July 2, 2023: A New Space in the Universe - Michael Hidalgo
June 25, 2023: Announcement
June 18, 2023: There Is No ”Them” - Michael Hidalgo
June 4, 2023: You Must Be Crazy - Kent Dobson
May 28, 2023: Bringing the Fire - Michael Hidalgo
May 21, 2023: I Am (Not) The Greatest - Jonathan Merritt
May 14, 2023: Coming Down the Mountain - Michael Hidalgo
May 7, 2023: Let’s Stay Here - Michael Hidalgo
April 30, 2023: Having It All For Nothing - Michael Hidalgo
April 23, 2023: Fake News or Breaking News? - Michelle Cazas
April 16, 2023: You Can Do This - Michael Hidalgo
April 9, 2023: What Things? - Michael Hidalgo
April 2, 2023: The Visible God - Michael Hidalgo
March 26, 2023: Saved From What? - Michael Hidalgo
March 19, 2023: Off the Mark - Michael Hidalgo
March 12, 2023: Can These Bones Live - Jonathan Merritt
March 5, 2023: Dirt - Michael Hidalgo
February 26, 2023: A Picture of the Divine - Dave Neuhausel
February 19, 2023: The Message is The Medium
February 12, 2023: Girl Stand Up - Bekah Stewart
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Hello Heaven Podcast
Cast The Word
Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
The Kingdom Power Fellowship Podcast
The Bible Recap
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)