TEXT: John 4:1-42
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As Jesus interacts with the Samaritan woman at the well he shows us that abundant life is found in him alone. Jesus knows the depths of our hearts and all of the ways we seek satisfaction elsewhere. He has come to lead us to the well of Living Water; belief in him. This invitation to drink deeply from the well that is Christ also lays out for us our vision as a church. What does it look like for us to be a people that invites others to find their satisfaction in Jesus?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
HEAD: Questions aimed at our minds to help us understand God’s word.
The Samaritan woman is no stranger to rejection. Which verses show us that she was considered an outcast by many?
Jesus crosses some boundaries of the day to engage in a relationship with this woman. What are some of those boundaries? What does this tell us about the character of Jesus?
HEART: Questions aimed at our affections to help us love God.
What does it mean to worship God in Spirit and in truth? (v.24)
Everyone worships someone or something. What idols of the heart is God revealing to you as you hear and study this passage? In what areas of your life do you need to repent and drink again from the well of living water?
HANDS: Questions aimed at our hands to help us live for God (Personally, Communally, and Missionally).
How does this passage model for us how to engage those who are considered social, religious, and ethnic outcasts? Give concrete applications for today.
What does the Samaritan Woman do after her conversation with Jesus? And what can we learn from her response?