Episode 211: Who Is My Neighbor?
The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen
Luke 10:25-37
In this episode, Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen takes us deep into one of the most familiar — and most unsettling — stories in scripture: the parable of the Good Samaritan. We explore why we hesitate to help, how fear and hurry pull us away from compassion, and what it really means to “become the neighbor.”
With striking real-world examples — from subway hero Wesley Autrey, to Sikh and Muslim Americans after 9/11, to Black musician Daryl Davis befriending KKK members — Dr. Pridgen invites listeners to see grace breaking in through the most unexpected people and places.
But this isn’t just a sermon about doing good. It’s about the good news: that we are not just called to offer mercy — we are people who have received it. We are the ones lifted from the ditch by a Savior who crosses every distance, heals our wounds, and reshapes our lives with love.
Tune in for a message of challenge, hope, and transformation.