In our third week on the practice of Missions, we are turning our attention to the story of the Gospel moving from Jerusalem, into Samaria of all places. There is so much we can learn just in the fact that Jesus was calling his people to carry the gospel into a region that seemed so incompatible with godliness. As surprising as that is though, the story continues to take unexpected turns as it continues to unfold. God's story of redemption is so often surprising, and as we'll see, it usually doesn't unfold in the way we expect it to. As we learn from the story of the Gospel reaching Samaria, we may not understand it, but it's just a gift for us to be along for the ride as God draws all people to himself!