Who Is My Neighbor? Discover the Parable of the Good Samaritan’s Life-Changing Lesson

Who is your neighbor? In Episode 2 of our Parables of Jesus series, Pastor Joe explores the Parable of the Good Samaritan — revealing what real compassion looks like and how you can live it today.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan and how it shocked His first-century audience.
• The surprising backstory of priests, Levites, and Samaritans — and why it matters today.
• How religion, routine, and bias can blind us to real needs right in front of us.
• A step-by-step look at how the Samaritan modeled mercy in action.
• Practical ways to live “Go and do likewise” in your everyday life — beyond just finances.

Related Episodes:

• What Does the Parable of the Sower Mean? Understanding Jesus’ Four Soils
• How Can the Beatitudes Shape My Life? (Sermon on the Mount, Part 1)
• Anger, Lust, and Love Your Enemies (Sermon on the Mount, Part 2)

Resources & Links:

• Blog post with full faith assignment (link)
• PastorJoe.com for more episodes and resources

Call to Action:
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