Devotional 3-4-08

The Elementary Class at JM has been studying the Parables. We call this unit “PBS,” for the Parable Broadcast System.

The first session was “The Good Samaritan.” As you will discover, our children have the delightful ability to translate this story into the language of their everyday lives.

About the Characters: The bandits only cared about money and clothes. The priest just thought about himself, and the temple assistant was only nosy. He didn’t want to even touch the hurt guy. The Samaritan helped because he felt sorry for the man and hoped that someone would have helped him, if he needed it. And by the way, where were the police?

About the Lesson: If I don’t like someone, it doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t stand up for them. Everyone is in God’s family, even people you don’t know or like. And if someone helps you, make him your neighbor.

About Life: If you see someone crying on the playground, you should play with them. Riley did this once, but I didn’t see it because I had pick eye. Jim Ray is like the Good Samaritan because he always helps people and never misses church.

I think there is a hospital called Good Samaritan Hospital. It’s based on that story, maybe.

And We Prayed: God, you have told us that we are to love you and to love our neighbors. Sometimes it’s hard to love others. Help us to follow the example of Jesus.

Amen.

The Elementary Sunday school class
With Patrice Daniel, the teacher