611 – The Fifth Commandment
October 11, 2026
Opening Prayer – Small Catechism p. 92
Luke 10:25-37 – Bible p. 1628
Important
Context:
What is a
Levite?
Who were the
Samaritans?
Read the
parable.
Who was a
neighbor to the man who was attacked by robbers?
What did he
do?
As
Christians, we look after our neighbors so that they may enjoy the life God has
given them.
How can you
be a neighbor to your classmates?
The Small Catechism
Turn to p.14
to read the 5th Commandment and its explanation.
Underline
the words murder, hurt, harm, help, and support.
Turn to page
85, and read question 60.
Define the
word murder.
What are
some ways that people harm their neighbors?
What are
some ways that people look after the physical well-being of their neighbor?
Read
question 61 on p. 88. What do we need to remember about our neighbor in regard
to the 5th Commandment?
Some
complicated issues living in a sinful world:
Abortion
Suicide
War
Self-Defense
Homework
Read Luther’s
Small Catechism – p. 93-104. As we look at the Sixth Commandment we will deal
with issues regarding sex and marriage. Parents, you may wish to look over this
section of the Catechism with your child.
Ask your
parents the following questions:
How have you
helped someone with their physical needs?
How can we
love people who are cruel to us?
Have you
ever had a neighbor who was hard to love? What did you do? Was that the right
thing to do, or could you have handled the situation better? If so, how?
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