‘Who is my neighbour?’ A parable that ‘parables’ us

11/07/2025 7 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Good Samaritan story is a parable that ‘parables’ us - in other words, we see ourselves in it, and where it puts us, may be an uncomfortable place. It's not intended to condemn us for thinking ill of others: but to motivate us to cultivate love, even for those we fear or dislike, to help us to be better prepared to be compassionate.A talk for The Fourth Sunday after Trinity, 13 July 2025.Referencing Colossians 1.1-14, Luke 10.25-37.Find the text to this and all my talks at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/johndavies-talks⁠⁠⁠.