When the persecution broke out, Philip, one of the seven deacons, went to Samaria and preached Christ there. Many believed and received the Holy Spirit when Peter and John came from Jerusalem. John is the one who wanted the Samaritans punished when they did not welcome Jesus. But now we see him asking God to send them the Holy Spirit! Are there groups we view with prejudice, as the Jews viewed Samaritans? We see a different response in Simon the Sorcerer. He wanted Christ’s blessings without surrendering himself to Christ as his Lord. Have you surrendered all of your life to Christ?