Part 1: The Good Samaritan

For years I thought I understood Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan. It is a story about what kind of neighbor we ought to be, a story that places the emphasis on the listener to be a better neighbor, right? Well, as we take another look, we might discover that the purpose of Jesus' story was not so simple. In fact, parables had a way of revealing and deepening truth to some, while concealing truth from others, all in one simple package.