The suggested song for April 17-23rd’s Come Follow Me lesson is “Jesus Said Love Everyone“. It is a short, sweet and simple song found in the Primary Children’s Songbook. It has a clear message…. to love everyone! I appreciate the Parable of the Good Samaritan and included some clips from the film the Church of Jesus Christ made for it, along with another modern day example of a “good Samaritan”. If you haven’t watched these full videos, they can be found in this week’s Come Follow Me Lesson.
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Luke 10: 25 ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
After the question of “who is my neighbor?” is asked, Jesus answers with the story of the good Samaritan. I interpret this story in a quite obvious and simple way…If we could all follow the example set forth by the good Samaritan of loving our “enemies” and providing humble kindness as needed, the world would benefit greatly!
Matt 5: 43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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Words and music: Moiselle Renstrom, 1889–1956
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Select images and film used within this music video come from churchofjesuschrist.org and Steve Pierce
Thanks for the additional reminder of this lesson from Christ. And somehow I had never seen the modern video clips. The kindness in the lady’s face made me want to treat people more kindly. Your piano and video productions always motivate me. Well done, Marilee.