This is Transformation Church Podcast. Here at TC we represent God to the lost and found for

transformation in Christ. From wherever you're listening we hope you're encouraged by this week's message.

So I want to jump into our time together. I'm so honored to be here. One of my favorite theologians

Martin Luther said this. He said if you preach the gospel in every aspect with the exception of

being specific to the times you're living in you're not preaching the gospel at all.

That's the beauty of the gospel. It's never irrelevant. The beauty of the gospel is it is the

answer to every issue in every season in every period in human history. At some point the gospel

is the antidote to the issue. So as Pastor Rich talked about some things we're dealing with as a

country. I felt like I wanted to speak to it a little bit and so there's a scripture I want to

read in the book of Luke chapter 10 and I want to read a few verses. It's a part of a

parable, a narrative that Jesus tells to communicate a point and this is what he says in Luke 10

chapter number 33. This is Jesus talking with the middle of his story. Listen to what he says.

He says but a Samaritan as he traveled came where the man was and when he saw him he took pity on him.

He went to him and bandaged his wounds pouring all and wine and then when he put the man on his

own donkey he brought him to an end and took care of him. The next day he took out two denari and

gave them to the end keeper. Look after them he said and when I return I will reimburse you for any

extra expense you may have. Which three of these do you think was a neighbor to the man who

fell into the hands of robbers. The expert in the law replied the one who had mercy on him.

Listen to Jesus his words family. He says go and do likewise. Go and do likewise. I want to pause

for the calls and tag a title of this text. I want to talk from this subject and our time together

today the church has left the building. The church has left the building.

Luke I want to interrupt your regular list schedule worship gathering with this breaking news

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