Sermon

Jesus’ Transformative Encounter: Breaking Cultural Boundaries with Compassion

John 4

December 3, 2008 | Jerram Barrs

Jerram Barrs focuses on John 4 and explores how Jesus engages with the Samaritan woman at the well. He emphasizes Jesus’ approach to breaking cultural barriers, showing compassion, and offering spiritual truth to those who are marginalized, serving as a model for Christian evangelism in reaching out to the world with grace and truth.

Jerram Barrs (MDiv, Covenant Theological Seminary) is the founder and resident scholar of the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Theological Seminary, where he is professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture. He and his wife served on staff with L’Abri Fellowship in England for 18 years. Jerram and his wife, Vicki, have three sons and seven grandchildren.