True North Church
Neighboring
Locations & Times
Fairbanks Campus
2830 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday 12:00 PM
Luke 10:25-28 NLT
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!"
One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, "'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "Right!" Jesus told him. "Do this and you will live!"
Galatians 5:14 NLT
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Luke 10:29-37 NLT
The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied with a story: "A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. "By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. "Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.' "Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked. The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy." Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same."
The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied with a story: "A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. "By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. "Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, 'Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I'll pay you the next time I'm here.' "Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?" Jesus asked. The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy." Then Jesus said, "Yes, now go and do the same."
The lawyer wants to know how and where to draw the line. What can be demanded of me? Who exactly am I required to love? The question implies that there can be a non-neighbor! The lawyer also wants to know from whom he can safely withhold his love.
In the end, a neighbor can be defined as much more than the people who live next door, but it can never be defined as less
In the end, a neighbor can be defined as much more than the people who live next door, but it can never be defined as less
Here is what Jesus is saying in this parable:
1. “Be a neighbor to others rather than ask who is worthy of being yours.”
2. According to Jesus, we can’t just say we’re neighbors; we need to prove it.
3. The power to love our neighbors isn’t found in the command to do so. Instead, it is found in Jesus.
1. “Be a neighbor to others rather than ask who is worthy of being yours.”
2. According to Jesus, we can’t just say we’re neighbors; we need to prove it.
3. The power to love our neighbors isn’t found in the command to do so. Instead, it is found in Jesus.
Genesis 12:2 NIV
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great/ and you shall be a blessing.”
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great/ and you shall be a blessing.”
APPLICATION: Creating a Plan to B.L.E.S.S. Your Neighbors
1. BEGIN WITH PRAYER
2. LEARN THEIR NAMES
3. ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS
4. SEEK TO BE INTENTIONAL
5. SHARE YOUR STORIES
1. BEGIN WITH PRAYER
2. LEARN THEIR NAMES
3. ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS
4. SEEK TO BE INTENTIONAL
5. SHARE YOUR STORIES