Loving Our Neighbor in Divided Times
Luke 10 25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Jesus surprises his followers by expanding our understanding of care and compassion. He makes an example of an outsider in the form of a Samaritan man. In a divided world, we can be kept from seeing and experiencing the goodness of others. In Jesus' world, compassion is a virtue of all cultures and people. How can we see God in all people? How do we love our neighbors who look different from us?
Love in a Divided World
We are living in a moment when division feels almost unavoidable. Families fracture over beliefs, communities splinter along cultural and political lines, and even the church is not immune to the forces that pull people apart. Yet into this fractured world, the gospel speaks a different word - a word of love, peace, justice, and unity. This series, Love in a World Divided, invites us to explore what it means to follow Jesus when the world around us feels polarized and anxious.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
OPENING MUSIC
“Love Changes Everything”
WELCOME
“Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross”
PRAYER
READING
Luke 10:25-37
An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
SERMON
“Loving Our Neighbor in Divided Times”
Pastor Peter
SERMON OUTRO
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING/OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Psalm 42” (Tori Kelly, Kirk Franklin)
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours)”
Musicians for today’s worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Elliana Meier
- Corwin Holk
- Justin Rieken
- Kevin Mills
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
OPENING MUSIC
“My Life Flows on in Endless Song”
WELCOME/WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
“I Speak Jesus”
PRAYER
SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM
- Maeve Marie Anderson
READING
John 20:19-23
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
SERMON
“Speaking Peace into Chaos”
Pastor Kristin
SERMON OUTRO
“Know (Be Still)”
Alan Bach, Tim Graf
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Pastor Peter
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANNIVERSARY APPEAL MOMENT
Pastor Peter
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING/OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (Charles Wesley/Tim Graf)
Alan Bach, Kate Neiss, Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Worship Band
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“Faith That Welcomes, Love That Reaches” (Tim Graf)
Alan Bach, Tim Graf, Gary Denbow, Worship Band
Musicians for today’s worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- :Alan Bach
- Gary Denbow
- Corwin Holk
- Elliana Meier
- Kevin Mills
- Kate Neiss
- Justin Rieken
Prayers
As a community of faith, we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Your prayers are greatly appreciated!
Prayers of Mourning
We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:
- Gail and Scott Kleven and family mourning the death of Gail’s mother. Delores Cornelius
- Anne Rohe and family mourning the death of Anne’s mother, Phyllis Hufnagle
- Pastor David Lerseth and family mourning the death of his brother, Reverend Paul Lerseth.
- Rose and Abby Eveneson mourning the death of their mother, Kathi Evenson
Prayers of Healing and General Prayers
As we are praying for all members of the St. Andrew community, this week we pray especially for God’s comfort, healing, protection, and strength to be present with:
- Ted and Blake Hermann
- Wendy Price
- Dave Anderson
- Denise and Eric Stilnes
Long Term Prayers
- Donna Jones and her family
- Collin Buzzel
- Crosby Urlick
- Nicholas Priest
- Madelyn Astry
- Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
- Jim Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Kathy Hoagland
- Ron Wolfbauer
- For the people of Haiti, who are enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence.
- For the people of the Middle East and Ukraine, non-violence and peace.
- All those in the military who are serving our country.
Names will remain listed until more are added unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Kristin.