Many of us are familiar with Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Many of us say that we want to help our neighbor in need. The thing that stops us from following most of the time is not a desire to help, but a focus on self. Unfortunately most of us pass our neighbor by because are attention is elsewhere.

Reference text: Luke 10:25-37

tags: Fall 2010, Luke

In this power packed section Peter gives some final instructions to the believers he's been encouraging over the course of this letter.

Reference text: I Peter 5:5-11

     [5] Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

     "God opposes the proud
          but gives grace to the humble."

     [6] Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. [7] Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
     [8] Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. [9] Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
     [10] And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. [11] To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.



Question of the week:

• What is your reaction to Mary and Martha?
• What can you take from this?
• "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." --Luke 10:41-42

Additional references: Luke 10:38-42; Ephesians 3:17-19

tags: I Peter, Luke, Ephesians, Spring 2010