In Luke 10, when a lawyer asks Jesus "who is my neighbor?" to justify himself, Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan—illustrating the superiority of love over legalism. In this sermon, Josh unpacks what it truly means to be a neighbor: not a question to answer, but a calling to live out sacrificial love.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening & Grand Canyon

[00:02] - The Passage Setup

[00:03] - The Jericho Road

[00:04] - Man Among Robbers

[00:05] - Finding Ourselves Roadside

[00:06] - Those Who Pass By

[00:07] - Turning to the Wrong Things

[00:08] - The Samaritan Appears

[00:09] - Neighborly Love Defined

[00:10] - Samaritan's Sacrifice & Risk

[00:11] - Foolishness of Love

[00:13] - Beauty of Giving

[00:14] - Contrasting Worldviews

[00:15] - Kingdom as Neighborly Love

[00:16] - Jesus as Grand Samaritan

[00:17] - Jesus Among the Least

[00:18] - Invitation to Follow

[00:19] - Receiving & Giving Love

[00:20] - Imitating God

[00:21] - Personal Reflection

[00:22] - Wendell Berry's Vision

[00:24] - Final Benediction

REFERENCES

[00:00] - Luke 10:25-37 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.10.30-37.KJV)

[00:03] - Diane G. Chen, Professor of New Testament at Palmer Theological Seminary (https://www.palmerseminary.edu/diane-chen)

[00:04] - Amy-Jill Levine, Jewish and New Testament scholar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine)

[00:09] - Martin Luther King Jr. quote on the true neighbor (https://www.azquotes.com/author/8044-Martin_Luther_King_Jr/tag/brother)

[00:10] - Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_L._Bock)

[00:14] - Olivia Dean - "A Couple Minutes" from "The Art of Loving" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Couple_Minutes)

[00:18] - Matthew 25:40 - The Judgment of Nations (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.25.35-40.KJV)

[00:19] - Miroslav Volf - "Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace" (https://www.amazon.com/Free-Charge-Forgiving-Culture-Stripped/dp/0310265746)

[00:20] - Ephesians 5:1-2 - Be Imitators of God (https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.5.1-2)

[00:22] - Wendell Berry, poet, novelist, and farmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Berry)

In this message, Pat Little explores two foundational aspects of neighborliness from Scripture: shared relationship and shared place.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction & Series Overview

[01:14] - Who Is My Neighbor Defined

[02:55] - Word Association Activity

[08:23] - Story: Carl & June

[11:32] - Story: Pat & Judy

[12:55] - The Lawyer's Question

[13:22] - What Hebrew Scripture Says

[15:59] - Neighbor: Shared Relationship

[17:30] - Mutual Community Engagement

[19:47] - Neighbor: Shared Place

[21:03] - Wendell Berry & Nurturing Place

[24:02] - Christiana Rice Wednesday Gathering

[25:42] - Closing Reflection

REFERENCES

[01:14] - Mister Rogers' "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Theme Song - https://misterrogers.org/videos/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/

[13:22] - Amy-Jill Levine on Jewish Law and Neighbor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine

[15:59] - Jeff Chu on "I Don't Think Most of Us Want to Be the Object of a Cause" - https://onbeing.org/programs/jeff-chu-a-life-of-holy-curiosity-in-friendship-with-rachel-held-evans/

[19:47] - Wendell Berry on Place and Care - https://greattransition.org/publication/for-love-of-place

[21:03] - Walter Brueggemann on God's Vision for "Generous Neighborliness" - https://www.ivpress.com/god-neighbor-empire

[24:02] - Christiana Rice & Michael Frost - "To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities" - https://www.ivpress.com/to-alter-your-world

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Good Morning & Welcome

[03:54] - Who is My Neighbor Series

[05:19] - Christian Taglines

[08:25] - Love God, Love People

[09:51] - Why Are Commandments Hard?

[10:49] - The 613 Laws & The Shema

[13:42] - Loving with Everything

[15:26] - Healing on the Sabbath

[17:06] - You Shall Love

[18:27] - God's Steadfast Love (Hesed)

[19:31] - Examining Your Faith

[21:42] - Your Reputation Matters

[22:35] - Low Hanging Fruit

[24:49] - Actionable Next Steps

[27:00] - Closing Prayer

REFERENCES

[00:42] - 24-7 Prayer Global Prayer Movement (https://www.24-7prayer.com/)

[00:56] - Lectio 365 Devotional App (https://lectio365.com/)

[02:23] - Global Week of Prayer September 6-13, 2026 (https://www.24-7prayer.com/weekofprayer/)

[10:49] - The Shema Prayer - Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-the-shema/)

[13:42] - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Scripture (https://www.esv.org/Deuteronomy+6:4%E2%80%939/)

[16:37] - Leviticus 19:18 Love Your Neighbor (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-18.htm)

[17:06] - Leviticus 19:34 Love the Stranger (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-34.htm)

[18:27] - Hesed: Hebrew Word for Steadfast Love (https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-hesed.html)