Is the church really supposed to reach out to people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicity, and races? Is God a respecter of persons? Is salvation exclusive based on demographics of a person’s birth? Was it always God’s plan to reach non-Jews? How did Jesus relate to non-Jews? Why did He focus primarily on a Jewish audience? What do his interactions with gentiles teach us about reaching people of different backgrounds? What are the implications for the church today? This week we explore the stories of the woman at the well, the centurion, the ten lepers, and other stories to get an idea how gentiles benefited from the preaching of the gospel. Are there times when those from without are more faithful and worthy than those from within? Can that be the case with the church today?
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