EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 33 MIN
Episode 26: What’s So Bad About Samaritans?
from The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen · host Laurie
Send us Fan MailThe Samaritan woman at the well having a conversation with Jesus about living water. The "Good Samaritan" who helped a Jewish traveler who was beaten and left for dead along the side of the road, as if being good was an exception for a Samaritan. Several other mentions of Samaritans in the New Testament which don't paint them in a good light ... all lead me to wonder about today's topic.We'll learn about the history of Samaritans -- how they came to be, and why Jews of Jesus's time disrespected them. Joining me in this enlightening discussion is repeat guest Jacki Brey, founder and CEO of Feed My Peeps, a not-for-profit organization whose motto is Loving GOD, Moving FOOD & Feeding PEEPS! You first met her in our November 25 episode, Odd Things Jesus Did and I know you'll love hearing her inspirational stories again, including some of her catchphrases:Hot Mess ExpressThe harvest is ripe and the laborers are fewSharing the Gospel with a simple PB&JLoving on the Shake 'n Bake man who was losing his stuff in the middle of Wally World!
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Send us Fan Mail The Samaritan woman at the well having a conversation with Jesus about living water. The "Good Samaritan" who helped a Jewish traveler who was beaten and left for dead along the side of the road, as if being good was an exception for a Samaritan. Several other mentions of Samaritans in the New Testament which don't paint them in a good light ... all lead me to wonder about today's topic. We'll learn about the history of Samaritans -- how they came to be, and why J...
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