I decided to publish my short book "Missions in Samaria." It seeks to address a simple question. Why does Jesus specifically mention Samaria in the Acts 1:8 version of the Great Commandment. The book looks at Samaria as both a historical place and a metaphor for places we may face today. At this time, I …
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“Missions in Samaria” Book
One positive side of enhanced quarantine is the opportunity to make progress on something that one had definitely had on the 'back burner.' I decided to try to finish my book "Missions in Samaria" a few months early. When I say it is done, I mean that the first draft is done. It is only …
Rejecting Christ in a Rejected Land
Jesus was traveling with his core disciples to Jerusalem for the final time. As was his practice, he traveled through Samaria rather than avoiding it. Having to stay overnight in that region, he sent a couple of His disciples ahead to prepare a place for them to stay. As these two arrived at the village …
Missions in Samaria
This is essentially four sermons given a few years ago that have been jammed together into a single document. It still retains some of the aspects of a sermon, including the doubtful practice of alliteration.
Missions in Samaria Article
I wrote an article based on a series of four sermons I did back in 2012 that became four posts on this blog. If that was not enough, I am considering utilizing the article to develop a chapter of a book that looks at Acts 1:8, particularly structured on the four locations mentioned (Jerusalem, Judea, …
Project Samaria 3: The Potential in Samaria
With Pentecost, the church age started, and the twelve disciples were now commissioned as apostles... going out into the world to share the good news of Christ. So what did they do? They stayed in Jerusalem. Not a bad idea at first. But they stayed in Jerusalem quite awhile. That wasn't really good. They were …
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Samaria Part 2: The Preparation for Samaria
Clearly, the disciples were not ready to reach out to Samaritans. Much like Jonah, they seemed more open to the thought of God destroying them than saving them. Clearly, the attitude of the disciples needed to be changed first. It is hardly surprising that Jesus warned the disciples not to go off and work in …
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Missions in Samaria
Acts 1:8 speaks of missions outreach beginning in Jerusalem and expanding to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Of course, this statement simply could be looked at as descriptive... what has actually happened in missions. Additionally, it could be looked at as thematic... providing the structure for the book of Acts. …