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If we want to be with Jesus,
we must forget ourselves, carry our cross and follow.
If we want to save our life we will lose it
but if we lose our life for Christ and for the gospel,
we will save it.
With us it is impossible, but not for God.
Only God can save us.
Gospel Reading - Compassion
25One day an expert on Moses’ laws came to test Jesus’ orthodoxy by asking him this question: “Teacher, what does a man need to do to live forever in heaven?”
26 Jesus replied, “What does Moses’ law say about it?”
27“It says,” he replied, “that you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind. And you must love your neighbor just as much as you love yourself.”
28“Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you shall live!”
29The man wanted to justify his lack of love for some kinds of people,a so he asked, “Which neighbors?”
30Jesus replied with an illustration: “A Jew going on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes and money, and beat him up and left him lying half dead beside the road.
31“By chance a Jewish priest came along; and when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32A Jewish Temple-assistantb walked over and looked at him lying there, but then went on.
33“But a despised Samaritanc came along, and when he saw him, he felt deep pity. 34Kneeling beside him the Samaritan soothed his wounds with medicine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his donkey and walked along beside him till they came to an inn, where he nursed him through the night.d 35The next day he handed the innkeeper two twenty-dollar billse and told him to take care of the man. ‘If his bill runs higher than that,’ he said, ‘I’ll pay the difference the next time I am here.’
36“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the bandits’ victim?”
37The man replied, “The one who showed him some pity.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
. . . . .Luke 10:25-37- Literally, “wanted to justify himself.”
- Literally, “Levite.”
- Literally, “a Samaritan.” All Samaritans were despised by Jews and the feeling was mutual, due to historic reasons.
- Literally, “took care of him.”
- Literally, “two denarii,” each the equivalent of a modern day’s wage.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
