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Leadership Dynamics Part One - Out Now!
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A Phone Call from God:
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Our children's item on the Good Samaritan a couple of weeks back at St Jude's was incredible. During it, our presenter, Ian, received a mobile phone call, presumably from God, asking him to explain why he did not stop to help a motorist whose car had broken down. Each attempt he made to justify himself, because he had to get to church and give the children's item, did not seem to carry any weight. The talk he gave was humorous and helped us understand the importance of recognizing God's purpose and will in the lives of those with whom we dwell, as well as the stranger in need, we might encounter in our everyday life.
In the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus speaks of a man who was beaten, robbed and laid on the road unconscious. A priest, followed by a Levite, came passed, looked at the man and passed on. A Samaritan, the arch enemy of Jewish people in that day stopped, checked the man out, wrapped up his wounds and took him to an inn where he paid for him to be cared for until he was well. Jesus tells this parable to answer the question “who is my neighbour?”
Last Week...
How Many Times Should We Forgive?
Today we look at the second part of Jesus' vision of forgiveness. Jesus has a vision that people like you and I can become forgiven people! However, such forgiveness does not come naturally. Peter raised this question with Jesus when he said: "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" Peter felt he was being quite generous when he noted seven times. However, Jesus responds by saying: "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven" (Matthew 18:21 -22).
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