Looking out in prayer and ministry
Salt + Light = Mercy
Pastor Tom
January 11, 2009
Luke 10:25–37
When the someone stops to offer great help to a stranger, people will often label the helper a “Good Samaritan.” But what was the Good Samaritan parable all about? When did it occur and what might it have to say to you and me today? Well I need to warn you that considering this parable might seriously threaten our comfort zones. It might disrupt our lives and completely mess up our sacred schedules. But it also shows us a very tangible way to live out our calling as salt of the earth and light of the world.
Last week, we resumed our series on prayer. In the Fall we looked in at internal issues in prayer. Then we looked up to the one we pray to. Now we look out to learn about prayer for and ministry to others, those outside the church. Last week we discovered that Jesus asks each of His disciples for two pieces of id to confirm their identity– salt and light. We talked about what it means to be salt of the earth and light of the world.
