Tag Archives: Jews and Samaritans

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman – John 4 (a Sermon)

Posted on July 7, 2026 by salooper57

Relations between Jews and Samaritans were so bad at the time Jesus met the woman at the well, a Jew would insult another Jew by calling him a “Samaritan.” When some angry men called Jesus a devil-possessed Samaritan, it was the meanest thing they could think of to say. Continue reading →

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Thankfulness Is a Predictor of Spiritual Vitality

Posted on November 24, 2018 by salooper57

The holidays are the season for giving, for getting together with family, and for watching movie sequels and prequels. This will be the first Christmas since 2011 that there has not been a hobbit or a stormtrooper in the movie … Continue reading →

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