The Good Samaritan: How To Be A Radical Neighbor
About this episode
Mike explores the concept of radical neighboring through the lens of love and the teachings of Paul in Romans.
Join us this week as Mike explores Romans 13:7-10, where Paul calls us to pay what is owed—taxes, revenue, respect, and honor—yet owe no one anything except the inexhaustible debt of love. Loving our neighbor as ourselves fulfills the entire law, summing up commands against adultery, murder, theft, and coveting, because love does no wrong to a neighbor. Rather than checklists that exhaust us, this radical neighboring flows from recognizing we are the helpless one left half-dead on the Jericho road—robbed by sin, enemies of God—yet Christ, our Good Samaritan, crossed every barrier at great cost to bind our wounds, carry us to safety, and pay our debt with His life. Transformed by such undeserved mercy, we no longer ask for minimum requirements but live out overflowing love that seeks our neighbor’s good. May this truth renew your mind and move you to radical neighboring today. Watch on YouTube, our website—or listen on your favorite podcast app. Discussion Questions: Icebreaker: Mike talked about the feeling of paying off a debt, like a car or house, or even getting a tax return. What's one time you felt a huge sense of relief or joy from a debt being paid off or an unexpected…
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