Immanuel Baptist Church Paducah
Immanuel is a viable and vibrant congregation in Paducah, Kentucky, with members who actively seek to become mature followers of Jesus. We are large enough to offer a diversity of ministries and services to our membership and our community, but small enough to know everyone's name. We believe community is essential to the Christian life. At Immanuel, we seek to create an alternative community where the teachings of Jesus define our identity as his followers. Jesus taught his followers to love one another as he loves them, and we want to be known for our love for one another and for all of God's children. For more information or to get in touch, please visit our Facebook page or website at www.ibcpaducah.org.
Immanuel Baptist Church Paducah
Surprise, Surprise
Proclamation of the Word - March 9, 2025
"Surprise, Surprise"
Katie McKown, Pastor
Immanuel Baptist Church, Paducah, Kentucky
Luke 10:25-37
25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I
do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What
do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all
your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have
given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” 29 But wanting to justify
himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man
was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers,
who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by
chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by
on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw
him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan while traveling came near
him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. 34 He went to him and
bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him
on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next
day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care
of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’
36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into
the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”