"Mercy and Grace" - Contemporary Worship

Read Luke 10: 25-37.

1. What do you think the lawyer's motivation was for asking Jesus, "What

must I do to inherit eternal life?" How might this question reflect our

own attitudes toward faith?

2. Jesus asked the lawyer, "What is written in the Law?" How would you

answer this question in your own life today?

3. In what ways can loving God and loving neighbor become a tangible

expression of your faith in everyday life?

4. What is the difference between "works righteousness" and loving

others because we are already saved? How does this impact the way

we love others?

5. Why do you think Jesus chose a Samaritan as the hero of the parable?

How does this challenge your understanding of who your neighbor is?

6. In what ways do we often judge others based on their differences,

similar to how the priest and Levite passed by the man in need?

7. What does it mean to "love your neighbor as yourself" in practical

terms, especially when those neighbors are different from you?

8. How do you "read" or interpret the command to love God and love

your neighbor? How does your understanding of this shape your

actions toward others?

9. Jesus emphasizes mercy and grace throughout this parable. How can

we extend these qualities to those around us, even when they don't

"deserve" it?

10. As we reflect on Lent and the command to "go and do likewise," what

specific actions can you take to embody mercy, grace and love in your

relationships with others moving forward?

Prayer for the Week:

Gracious and Loving God, as we journey through this season of Lent, we

thank You for the powerful example of mercy and grace You have shown

us in Jesus Christ. Help us to reflect Your love in all that we do, especially

as we interact with those who are different from us. Teach us to love not

just with words, but with tangible actions that reflect the mercy and grace

we have received from You. May our hearts be softened, our minds open,

and our hands ready to serve, as we become A Little More Like Jesus each

day. We pray for Your strength and wisdom to guide us in loving our

neighbors, just as You have loved us. We pray all of this in the strong

name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God,

now and forever. Amen.