Title: "The Politics of Race"
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Key Verse: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself" (v. 27).
Theme: In one of the most familiar stories of the Bible, a righteous man's life is saved by the most unlikely helper: a Samaritan. The moral that we learned in kindergarten is as applicable and accurate today as it was then: everyone is our neighbor. But, as adults, we need it spelled out a little more clearly than kindergartners do. Our neighbor is especially those who are not like us, those who are in need, those who are hurting, those who we despise. Fill in the blank there to find out who is your neighbor, and then, in Jesus words, go and love that person.
The Big Question: What did Jesus think about borders, race, and equality?
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About brandon
I'm a United Methodist pastor serving in Alabama. I serve as associate in charge of evangelism and discipleship. I preach weekly at my church's contemporary worship service.
I have an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School, and a BS in Business Admin. from Auburn University. My high school alma mater is the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Some of my hobbies include playing guitar and piano and reading. My favorite authors include Stanley Hauerwas, Richard Hayes, Donald Miller, and William Willimon (not just because he is my bishop).
My wife, Jennifer, and I live in Alabama with our cat, Gracie. We have a 20-month-old little boy.