Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Key Verse(s):  Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” (v. 36-37)

I cried this morning. I cried out of sadness and grief. I cried out of anger and resentment. I cried out of despair. It is baffling to me how during the same week we celebrate the founding of this country on the revolutionary idea that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is a right granted by God that Alston Sterling and Philando Castile have their lives and liberty denied and cut off by the very people who were sworn to serve and protect them.

So I cried. I cried because I know that people are going to use these two events to…