The Parable of The Good Samaritan
Luke 10: 30-37
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii[e] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” 37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
It is within the scripture above that our Samaritan Ministry begins. Jesus commands us to “Go and do likewise” for our neighbors in need. We are to extend mercy to those around us by reaching out a helping hand in any way possible. Windy Cove's Samaritan Ministry helps people who have experienced great loss through fire, job loss, family death, or various traumatic events.
If you have experienced any of the above and require assistance please contact the church office at 540-997-5395. If you would like to help us help others please donate below.