Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps an expert in the Law understand what is necessary to gain eternal life and what it looks like to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the midst of the parable he also helps us see that he is the Great Samaritan who meets us where we are and shows the greatest love of all to us.

Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus helps an expert in the Law understand what is necessary to gain eternal life and what it looks like to love our neighbors as ourselves. In the midst of the parable he also helps us see that he is the Great Samaritan who meets us where we are and shows the greatest love of all to us.

We get a glimpse into what fills Jesus with joy and are challenged to find our joy in the same thing, namely that God hides himself from the wise and understanding and reveals himself to little children.

We get a glimpse into what fills Jesus with joy and are challenged to find our joy in the same thing, namely that God hides himself from the wise and understanding and reveals himself to little children.

As the 72 return, they rejoice in the powerful ministry they were a part of in Jesus name, and while Jesus rejoices with them, he encourages them to find their true joy in the fact that their names are written in heaven.

As the 72 return, they rejoice in the powerful ministry they were a part of in Jesus name, and while Jesus rejoices with them, he encourages them to find their true joy in the fact that their names are written in heaven.

As Jesus gives instructions to the 72 about their mission of proclaiming and bringing the peace and nearness of the kingdom, he teaches us how to respond to those who receive us and those who reject us.

As Jesus gives instructions to the 72 about their mission of proclaiming and bringing the peace and nearness of the kingdom, he teaches us how to respond to those who receive us and those who reject us.

As Jesus sends out the 72 out, tells them of the plentiful harvest of souls and calls them to pray for labors and to go themselves in faith, with urgency, recognizing the opposition, and with a message of peace.

As Jesus sends out the 72 out, tells them of the plentiful harvest of souls and calls them to pray for labors and to go themselves in faith, with urgency, recognizing the opposition, and with a message of peace.