In this message, “Love Interrupts,” we explore the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 and discover what it truly means to love our neighbor. Jesus tells the story of a wounded man who is ignored by a priest and a Levite but receives compassion from a Samaritan—someone who would have been despised by the religious audience listening to the story. Through this powerful parable, we learn that we will always have excuses not to get involved, but genuine compassion moves us closer to people in need. Biblical love interrupts our schedules, costs us our time, energy, resources, and comfort, and ultimately has the power to change lives. Jesus doesn’t simply ask us to identify who our neighbor is; He calls us to become a neighbor by showing mercy to the people God places in front of us.
