Lessons from the Well- Part One

Scripture: John 4:4-30 (Message) Please read the story in its entirety; this is only a portion of the story.

15 The woman said, “Sir, give me this water so I won’t ever get thirsty, won’t ever have to come back to this well again!”

16 He said, “Go call your husband and then come back.”

17-18 “I have no husband,” she said.

“That’s nicely put: ‘I have no husband.’ You’ve had five husbands, and the man you’re living with now isn’t even your husband. You spoke the truth there, sure enough.”

The Gist:

Sometimes, even after reading a story in scripture for what feels like 100 times or more, something new will stand out to us. For the next two episodes, we will be sitting in John 4, the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. Two things stood out to us: Why did Jesus ask a question he already knew the answer to? And why did John include the detail in verse 28 about the woman leaving her water pot behind?

In this week’s podcast, we take a closer look at the first question and consider why Jesus asked a question He already knew the answer to. This isn’t about getting the right answer or finding a solution, but more about being curious and entering into the story to learn more about God and ourselves.

We will consider how Jesus gently uses this question to get to the root of the real issue, to reveal his divine knowledge, confront truth without condemnation, and break through her defenses, as well as prepare her for the living water he is offering

Digging Deeper:

What have I been seeking or using to satisfy my heart unsuccessfully in place of God?

When I feel stressed, where do I instinctively turn for comfort?

What am I hesitant to pray honestly about?

If God is enough, what would change in how I'm living today?