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Propelling our legacy into the future.
THIS MOMENT
Week 1: September 20-21, 2025
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
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An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.
“Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal
life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law?
What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “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 neighbor as yourself.” 28And he
said to him, “You have given the right answer; do
this, and you will live.”
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But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus,
“And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man
was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell
into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat
him, and took off, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by
chance a priest was going down that road, and
when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
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So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place
and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a
Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when
he saw him he was moved with compassion. 34 He
went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating
them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own
animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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The next day he took out two denarii, gave them
to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and
when I come back I will repay you whatever more
you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think,
was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of
the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him
mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Theme: Being an Inn for the World
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, we often focus
on the Samaritan’s compassion — but this week,
our attention shifts to the innkeeper. The Samaritan
entrusted the wounded traveler to the innkeeper’s
care, providing resources and a promise to return.
Plymouth, too, is called to be an “inn” for the world
— a place of sanctuary, restoration, and hope.
This means caring for people in ways that are
sustainable, practical, and infused with love. Our
stewardship is not just about giving money; it’s about
being a community where healing happens, needs
are met, and life is nurtured.
