Kingdom Come

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25–37

When you hear the word “neighbor,” who do you think about? Maybe the person who lives next door, someone you work with, or even someone you see at church. But Jesus takes this conversation somewhere much deeper. The question isn’t simply figuring out who our neighbor is—it’s whether we are willing to be a neighbor.

The lawyer wanted to define the limits of his responsibility, but Jesus shows us a Kingdom where love doesn’t look for limits; it looks for opportunities to serve, sacrifice, and show mercy.

The Samaritan didn’t simply notice someone in need—he stopped, moved toward him, and did something about it. That is what discipleship looks like. When God’s Kingdom comes into our lives, it changes the way we see people and the way we respond to their needs. We stop asking, “Do I have to?” and start asking, “How can I love?”

And Jesus doesn’t leave us with this story simply to admire the Samaritan. He ends with a command: “You go, and do likewise.” In other words, live this way. Be the neighbor. Show mercy. Move toward people. Put your faith into action.

Kingdom Come is not just something we believe—it is something we live.

So the challenge for us today is simple:

Will we be people who see the need, step toward it, and go and “Live Likewise”?

See you Sunday at Likewise,

Pastor Josh