Loving One Another When We Disagree | Rev. Brooke Hartman

In our divided culture, we are taught to only love those in our tribe who think like us, look like us, and vote like us. When asked about what it meant to love your neighbor, Jesus responded with the story of the Good Samaritan. Samaritans were an enemies of the Jews and disagreed with them about significant religious beliefs. Yet, when a Jewish man is robbed and beaten, it is a Samaritan who helps him while other “religious” Jews neglect him. Jesus tells us to do likewise. “Doing likewise” in today’s world means intentionally seeking to befriend, understand, and bless those with whom we disagree. This is how Christians are to be a healing presence in a world where people are too busy demonizing one another to love one another. 

Scripture - Luke 10:25-37