One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him
this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”
The man answered, “‘You must love the lord your God with all your heart, all
your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as
yourself.’”
“Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”
The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is
my neighbor?”
Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem
down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his
clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. By chance a
priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other
side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked
at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. Then a despised
Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.
Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and
bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn,
where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver
coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this,
I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ Now which of these three would you say
was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.
The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes,
now go and do the same.”
LUKE 10:25-37
Ask Yourself:
We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who
have made significant contributions to the #ourrealfamily effort:
Adrian Fonseca, Fonseca Construction, Concrete
Bob Romain, Landscaping
Brian Boyd, Project Manager
Brian Chelette, Plumbers Surplus
Casey Calhoun, Moldings Plus, Inc.
Champion Electric
Chasity Testa
Chuck Vela, Flooring
Craig Brabant Drywall
Dale Sanchez, Dale Sanchez Construction
Daniel Lindholm, Roofing
Dave Pulu, Statewide Fumigation
David Colon, Cabinets
Debbie Snyder, Fair Price Carpets
Don Roseberry, Electrical Work
Dwayne Wallace, DR Construction
Elizabeth Richardson
Expert Hardwood Flooring
First Steps Class, Landscaping and Garden
Frank Fajardo and F3 Building Services, Framing
Jason Bourbonnais
Jerry Ortega, Construction
John Bennett, Electrical Work
John Lawson, Painting
John Moser, Repair Co.
Joshua Tinsley, Electrical Work
Ken Gordon, Plumbing
Matt Aragon, Trash removal
Michele Renover, Lowes
Ron Swenson, City of Riverside
Ronnie Jackson, Plumbing
Ruth Norris, City of Riverside
Scarlett Czarnecki
The City of Riverside
Tim Bagdanov, Cabinets
Timothy Charette, Dewey Pest Control
Tommy Gun Construction
Tony Perkins, Framing
Travis Randall, City of Riverside
Additionally, this effort would not have been possible without the
hundreds of people who responded to a simple call to be real family for someone
you’ve never met. Whether you helped spread the word, offered your time and
talent, gave money or made a purchase, your contribution has made a lasting
impact on Our Real Family.
#ourrealfamily