Colossians 1:1-14 & Luke 10:25-37
This week, Paul’s letter to the Colossians begins with a prayer. Paul thanks God for their faith, love, and hope- the three great Christian virtues. Paul prays that the Colossians may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will “so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord…bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God…” In Luke’s Gospel, we hear the Parable of the Good Samaritan, in which a Samaritan, a despised outsider, crosses cultural, racial, and religious boundaries (and yes, the road) to show mercy to a wounded man, thereby living “a life worthy of the Lord…bearing fruit in every good work…” Come join us on Sunday to delve deeper into these connected scripture messages and to ponder our own call to love like neighbors and bear fruit that lasts.

Find the bulletin here.