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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran

Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran1 day ago

I’m SO excited to share that I’ll be spending my summer immersed in the world of Moses and the Exodus with Jerusalem University College’s Online Summer Institute! JUC’s 6-week online program brings the history, geography, and Hebraic context of Scripture to life with instructors who’ve lived and worked in the Middle East. This is going to help me prepare for a future trip to Egypt and Mt. Sinai!

I’m taking:
🧱 Exodus: From the River to the Mountain with Dr. Oliver Hersey
🐪 Deuteronomy’s Place with Dr. Cyndi Parker

🔗 JUC Online Summer Institute – JUC https://buff.ly/2jcSeq2

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JUC Online Summer Institute – JUC

JUC Online Summer Institute is a six-week online study experience. Each study is composed of six engaging, 90-minute lectures taught live online by JUC instructors who have spent extensive time living and working in the Middle East. Note: these studies are not offered for credit.

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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran6 days ago

I’m thinking about Hannah on this Mother’s Day. If you’ve seen the phrase “for this child I have prayed” on baby shower gifts, then you already know a few of Hannah’s psalms! She suffered silently through infertility but went on to have a son, Samuel, who became the last judge and first prophet of Israel.

Read how Hannah overcame her situation and showed tenacity in the face of adversity in 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11.

🔗 I plotted Hannah’s trip from her home to Shiloh to offer sacrifices at the tabernacle, and show the incredible archaeological dig happening at Shiloh:

Walk 15 miles in Hannah’s footsteps to see daily life in the Bible – Collab. with WWWG Community

We’re continuing our walking journey this month alongside Hannah, one of the underappreciated women psalmists in the Bible. If you’ve seen the phrase “for th…

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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran1 week ago

My kids’ Bible Geography classes had an incredible experience connecting with missionaries in Ecuador via Zoom! 🇪🇨🌎

It was such a powerful opportunity for the kids to:

🗣️ Practice cross-cultural communication: They learned firsthand how to communicate effectively with the help of a translator – a valuable skill and eye-opening experience!

🙋‍♀️ Ask burning questions: They had the chance to ask the missionaries about their daily lives, challenges, and joys of sharing the Gospel in a different culture.

⛵️ See a modern-day example of Paul’s missionary journeys: It brought the stories of the Apostle Paul to life as they learned what it truly looks like to dedicate your life to spreading God’s Word in a new land.

Many thanks to Mark, Miguel, Kevin, Alex, and the whole team in Ecuador!

📸 Mark Yeakley / Ecuador Team

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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran2 weeks ago

Crazy spring storms rolling through the Midwest tonight! ☔️ It got me thinking about how Jesus might have approached even something like this. In this chapter, Lois talks about the ancient Jewish practice of blessing the Lord. It wasn’t just about asking for things, but acknowledging God’s goodness. When it rained, Jesus may have said, “Blessed is he who is good and gives good things!” ✨

🔗 Read more examples: https://ourrabbijesus.com/articles/a-blessing-for-every-occasion/

🔗 We’re finishing up Chapter 8 of Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus: https://buff.ly/OFPazIE

A Blessing for Every Occasion – Our Rabbi Jesus

A list of some of the Jewish blessings traditionally said. A blessing is a brief “prayerlet” that reminds you to stop and praise God for every good thing.

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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran3 weeks ago

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thes. 5:16-18).

The “praying continually” part isn’t about praying for ourselves or our loved ones; it’s about flipping our perspective to how great God is, and blessing HIM!

🔗 Learning from Jesus’ Jewish Prayer Life – Our Rabbi Jesus

Learning from Jesus’ Jewish Prayer Life – Our Rabbi Jesus

The traditional Jewish prayers that Jesus and Paul prayed can deepen a Christian’s love for God and transform their spiritual lives.

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Geo-Logos with Samantha Corcoran3 weeks ago

Ever wonder how Jesus combined loving God and loving your neighbor as yourself? 🤔

In Mark 12:29-31, He wasn’t just making a suggestion; He was using a powerful ancient Jewish teaching method called “gezerah shava.” This technique links seemingly different passages that share a common keyword or phrase. In this case, the word “love” (אהבה – ahavah) connects Deuteronomy 6:5 (“Love the Lord your God…”) and Leviticus 19:18 (“Love your neighbor as yourself…”). Jesus masterfully showed how these two commandments are intrinsically connected!

🔗 We’re finishing up our study of Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus: https://buff.ly/OFPazIE

🗺️ Watch my video about our trip to ancient Corinth and how Paul used the Shema to teach about eating meat sacrificed to idols:

Shema and the Corinth Meat Market – Chapters 2 & 3 – Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus

Come along as we uncover one of the foundational prayers of Jesus! We’ll read the Shema in Hebrew and English, listen to the Shema sung, and see it’s applica…

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