What’s Really Necessary
Scripture Text: Luke 10:25-42
Date: February 15, 2026
AI-Generated Summary: We are all like the man left beaten on the side of the road — we have failed to perfectly love God and our neighbors as the law demands, and we cannot justify ourselves. Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan to show us what perfect love for others looks like, while Mary’s posture at his feet illustrates what perfect love for God looks like. We fall short of both, and so we need Jesus, our true Good Samaritan, who draws near to us with compassion, pays our debt, and empowers us by his Spirit to love as he loves.