The Jericho Road
Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church(SVBC) – Becoming a church that lives by the power of God and His Gospel on the Jericho Road in St. Albert and the world
“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him”. . . . Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10:33, 37.
Key Terms:
Jericho Road – Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. The Samaritan helped a traveler who had been robbed, beaten and left for dead on the Jericho Road between Jerusalem and Jericho. This road was a dangerous and difficult place to be. He stopped and entered into an extensive compassionate response to the man’s needs. At the end of the parable, Jesus commanded His questioner to “Go and do likewise.” Living on the Jericho Road won’t be easy for the SVBC family. But it’s where Christ calls us to be. St. Albert and the world are filled with people like that beaten man.
Lives – We want to be a church that lives on the Jericho Road not just travels it. Traveling implies you get on the road for awhile and get off when you reach your destination. It would be kind of like darting into a Jericho Road ministry for a couple of hours and then back into our safe zone. But living on the Jericho Road involves being there for the long haul for people in need of mercy.
Becoming – SVBC already has many Good Samaritans involved in various Jericho Road ministries. But we envision the entire church family adopting a Good Samaritan ministry mindset individually and corporately. We are on the way but have not yet arrived.
St. Albert – Rated one of the most affluent communities in Alberta. Yet there are needy Jericho Road travelers all around us right in our city.
The world – Beaten up and needy travelers around the world need the Gospel, mercy and support. We seek God’s wisdom on His plans for our involvement around the world.
Our ultimate dependence on the invisible hand of God – We cannot become a church that lives on the Jericho Road in our own strength. We don’t know what it will cost. We don’t know the culture shifts required for us to set up residence on the road. We’ll require great courage to face the dangers that come with stopping and helping those in need. Only in Him, by Him and through Him will this vision be realized.
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