1. Tsung Tsin Christian Academy Day 1 Big Group Sharing 11th September, 2013

2. Love your neighbour Who is my neighbour? Who is my neighbour?

3. The story of Good Samaritan Luke 10:25 And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life? Luke 10:25 And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life? 10:26 And he said to him, What does the law say, in your reading of it? 10:26 And he said to him, What does the law say, in your reading of it?

4. 10:27 And he, answering, said, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and for your neighbour as for yourself. 10:27 And he, answering, said, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and for your neighbour as for yourself. 10:28 And he said, You have given the right answer: do this and you will have life. 10:28 And he said, You have given the right answer: do this and you will have life. The story of Good Samaritan

5. 10:29 But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 10:29 But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 10:30 And Jesus, answering him, said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he got into the hands of thieves, who took his clothing and gave him cruel blows, and when they went away, he was half dead. 10:30 And Jesus, answering him, said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he got into the hands of thieves, who took his clothing and gave him cruel blows, and when they went away, he was half dead. The story of Good Samaritan

6. 10:31 And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side. 10:31 And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he went by on the other side. 10:32 And in the same way, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, went by on the other side. 10:32 And in the same way, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, went by on the other side. The story of Good Samaritan

7. 10:33 But a certain man of Samaria, journeying that way, came where he was, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity for him, 10:33 But a certain man of Samaria, journeying that way, came where he was, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity for him, 10:34 And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him. 10:34 And came to him and put clean linen round his wounds, with oil and wine; and he put him on his beast and took him to a house and took care of him. The story of Good Samaritan

8. 10:35 And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed. 10:35 And the day after he took two pennies and gave them to the owner of the house and said, Take care of him; and if this money is not enough, when I come again I will give you whatever more is needed. The story of Good Samaritan

9. 10:36 Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves? 10:36 Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves? 10:37 And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same. 10:37 And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same. The story of Good Samaritan

11. Questions for you Why didn’t the priest and the Levite stop to help? Why didn’t the priest and the Levite stop to help? What did the Samaritan suffer from such a help? What did the Samaritan suffer from such a help? If you were the one that walked by, what would you do? If you were the one that walked by, what would you do?

12. Why didn’t the priest and the Levite stop to help? They might be in a hurry! They might be in a hurry! They might perceive the thieves were still nearby, they might fall into danger! They might perceive the thieves were still nearby, they might fall into danger! They might not be convenient to help because of religious reasons! They might not be convenient to help because of religious reasons!

13. What did the Samaritan suffer from such a help? Time and money Time and money He might get into trouble He might get into trouble He might be misunderstood by his people He might be misunderstood by his people

14. Reflection If you were the one that walked by, what would you do? If you were the one that walked by, what would you do?