The Good Samaritan: Be a Neighbor to Whoever Is Right in Front of You
A man asks Jesus to make the kindness list short. Jesus answers with the Good Samaritan. The neighbor is whoever needs help right in front of you. Three kid-sized kindness moves for the week, including one specifically for a sibling. Friday show closes with a weekend pitch for the Saturday "love God, love people" episode and Sunday's summer kickoff "Who do you say I am?"
For Parents
Your kid has a kindness list and a not-kindness list. Friends in. Annoying sibling out. Mean kid at school definitely out. This episode walks through the Good Samaritan and shows your kid that Jesus blew up the short list, then hands them three small things to try this week, including one specifically aimed at a sibling or a parent. Try it together over the weekend.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Be a neighbor to whoever is right in front of you.”
Scripture
Luke 10:36
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Key Takeaways
- The Good Samaritan story from Luke 10, told for elementary kids in plain language.
- Why Jesus answered the question 'who is my neighbor?' with a story instead of a list.
- Three small kindness moves your kid can try this week, including one for a sibling or parent.
- A weekend prayer your kid can ask: 'Who's a neighbor I keep walking past?'
Try This Week
- When you see someone get hurt or left out, don't keep walking. Stop. Check on them. See how they're doing.
- Do one helpful thing for a sibling without being asked. If you don't have siblings, do something helpful for a parent without being asked.
- Ask Jesus this weekend, "Who's a neighbor I keep walking past?" Then show them kindness the first chance you get.
Talk It Over
Who is one person you can be a neighbor to this week?
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