Reaching Our Judea
Chris Jarrell
Jun 05, 2007 · 8:29 AMBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8
When we look at the four locations mentioned in this passage of Scripture, we first must realize that we called to be witnesses in each area. Let us look at the four locations in our contexts today.
Jerusalem represents our community or neighborhood. The place where we do our everyday life. This is for many of us the Washington metropolitan area. We are first called to serve in our own community; to be witness at our workplace; college campus; our block; or our own backyard.
Judea represents our region. In the fall we will be headed down to Richmond, Virginia to be witnesses in our very own Judea. So often we overlook a place like Richmond, however there are people there are in spiritual need and they are looking hope and answers for their problems. It is my hope, that we reach our Judea, we can get them plug into a faith community at Crossings Church.
Let us look at Samaria. Samaria represents our own country or even continent. We can look at America and even the North American continent and see people in desperate need of God’s Truth and love. There are people in our nation who are hurting and need God’s transforming power in their lives.
Finally, to the ends of the earth. I know not everyone can go throughout the world and reach places like Kenya, Uganda or Bolivia. We are called to be witnesses in some of the most challenging places in this world. We so often focus on the ends of the earth, and we forget our Samaria, our Judea and our Jerusalem.
This fall, you can have an opportunity to reach our Judea by going on a short term missions trip to Richmond, VA. If you are interest in reaching our Judea, please email me Chris Jarrell at .
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