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                                        In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii[ e ] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ - Luke 10:30-35 The above verses are known as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It’s one of Jesus’ more well-known teachings. Even many non-believers

  “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. - Luke 16:13-15 In the Gospel of Luke 16:13-15, the Pharisees, the religious leaders in Jerusalem, are described as lovers of money. God saw the greed of their hearts. Their service was not geared to glorify God and help their neighbors, but rather to enrich themselves. So, the Lord Jesus Christ gave the following parable in Luke 16:19–31 (broken down below). Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus: This story has many important messages—about heaven and hell, death and judgment. However, there is another aspect to this story to consider - that people should practice self-examination so that we might check the spiritua