If you were not with us on Sunday you can listen to this sermon here.
Luke 10:25-37
1. Most of us know the story of the Good Samaritan very well. Mtr. Mary spoke to how it is sometimes hard to hear anything new in a Bible story you know so well. Can you think of some other Bible passages that are so familiar that you have trouble hearing them anew? Are there parts of the liturgy that have become hard to hear anew?
2. Most of us have found ourselves in a "Good Samaritan" situation, challenged to adjust our plans and get involved. Recall one now. What feelings did this bring up for you? How did you work through whether you should respond or not? How do you feel now when you look back on that situation?
3. Think of a time when you have been the beneficiary of a Good Samaritan. How did this feel?
4. In these situations - whether you played the role of Samaritan or man in the ditch - where was God? Did you have any sense of his presence?
5. Recall a time when you felt deep compassion. Did it spur you to action?
6. The Lawyer wanted to know, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" What is your understanding of eternal life? How is it manifest here and now as well as beyond our earthly life? How might this relate to Jesus' proclamation that "the kingdom of God has drawn near?"
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