170: Who Is My Neighbour? Rethinking the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan: a parable we think we know. But what if we’ve misunderstood who we are in the story? In this episode of the Talkin’ Bible Podcast, Rohan Bell is joined by Phil Wearden to explore Luke 10:25-37 and the confronting questions Jesus is really asking.
🧠 What if you’re not the Good Samaritan — but the priest who passed by?
❤️ What does it mean to show mercy when it’s inconvenient, awkward, or costly?
🔎 Key Takeaways:
Why Jesus’ audience would have been shocked by who the “hero” was
How Western Christianity can often read this parable through the wrong lens
How loving your neighbour means interrupting your agenda
Why following Jesus often looks like getting your hands dirty
💬 Thought-Provoking Questions:
Are we truly open to loving people who inconvenience us?
Who have we been crossing the road to avoid?
Is Jesus inviting us to feel compassion or to act on it?
🔥 This episode is a reminder that discipleship means more than belief — it’s about radical mercy in real life.
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