1. Treasure
1.1. Luke 10:35 (NLT) 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’
1.2. The two denarii given to the innkeeper would have provided room and board for about two weeks.
1.3. Luke 10:36 (NLT) 36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.
1.4. To be a neighbor, it is going to cost us.
2. We have an unprecedented opportunity To be a neighbor
2.1. Join a faith-filled group of people in giving half, $700, of your Stimulus check to inviting our community to Rock Church.
2.1.1. Even if you disagree with the politics of the huge payout, are you keeping it.
2.1.2. Together we could change someone's eternity.
2.1.3. We can tell this money where to go before we even have it.
2.2. You do not qualify if...
2.2.1. You have lost your job due to covid
2.2.2. You need that money for any covid expense
2.2.3. You are behind in your rent or bills
2.3. What if 10 of us decided to use half of the money we did not earn and were not even sure we are going to get, to invite our family, friends and community to church?
2.4. $7,000 to be spent between now and next October.
2.4.1. for us it is $1,700
2.4.2. How would we spend it
2.4.2.1. Cruise control, Set it and leave it.
2.4.2.1.1. Boost events
2.4.2.1.2. Google adwords
2.4.2.1.3. Until next October
2.4.2.2. Easter April 4th
2.4.2.2.1. Double the Cruise Control with Easter Keywords
2.4.2.2.2. Video Ad
2.4.2.2.3. Purple cows
3. Time
3.1. Luke 10:33 (NLT) 33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Luke 10:34 (NLT) 34 Going over to him, ....
3.2. You can't be with someone without being with someone.
3.2.1. All but the Samaritan politely went to the other side of the road.
3.3. If you to impact the world, you must spend some time with the world.
3.4. Need is an open door
4. Trouble
4.1. Luke 10:34 (NLT) 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.
4.1.1. Risked his life
4.1.2. Had to tend him
4.1.3. Lost his donkey
4.1.3.1. Put the Jewish man first
4.1.4. He was made uncomfortable for the sake of the Jewish man.
4.1.5. Continued to car
4.1.5.1. Feeding
4.1.5.2. Washing
4.1.5.3. Comforting