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Jesus went to Galilee to avoid any further confrontation with the religious authorities, and thereby evaded a premature crisis.  By entering into Galilee, Jesus’ ministry would be less successful, since “a prophet has not honor in his home country” (John 4:44).
As Jesus expected, he was not well received in Galilee.  The faith of the people [...]

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September 21, 2008
Salvation is occurring in the most unlikely of places with the most unlikely people.  Jesus’ disciples return from town to see him speaking with a disreputable Samaritan woman.  They are amazed.  Not only did “Jews have no dealings with Samaritans” (John 4:9), but they certainly didn’t waste their time teaching women.  Yet, Jesus’ [...]

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Isaiah 55:1-5 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.  2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?…. I will make [...]

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