THIS MONTH'S BIBLICAL THEME IS: Jesus Cares About Us
Time and time again, Jesus showed that He cared for everyone, regardless of their social standing. He paid special attention to the poor and the marginalized. Jesus spent His time with the outcasts of society and chose to be the ultimate sacrifice for everyone. For the sake of clarity, we will be using the NIV 1984 version of our memory verse for this month.
We are celebrating all the pets this month! Similar to how one may care for a pet, Jesus cares for us!
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
Brite Idea: Jesus teaches us to care about others.
A lawyer asked Jesus what he should do to receive eternal life. Jesus asked him what the law says. The man responded that it says to love the Lord and love his neighbor as himself. Jesus replied that he answered correctly. The man, trying to justify himself, asked: Who is my neighbor? Jesus responded with a parable about a man who was robbed on the road and, after being ignored by a priest and a Levite, was helped by a Samaritan. Jesus shared this parable to make clear that we are called to be neighbors and show mercy to all people, not just those who are like us.
When Jesus taught parables, He showed us what God and His kingdom are like. The story Jesus taught about the good Samaritan surprised the people who heard it. God’s kingdom is different from how we often view things in our world. God sent His Son to rescue people, even those who were His enemies. Jesus gave His all, even thought none of us deserved it. Jesus died on the cross for our sin and rose again so that all who choose to follow Him can have eternal life.
