Sermon & Small Group ResourcesThis is the second of two sermons in our mini-series on What Would Jesus Say. This sermon is ‘To The Unsatisfied?’. Preacher: The Rev’d Adam Lowe. Bible Reading: John 4:1-4
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Next Steps this WeekBIBLE READING: John 4:1-14 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.
Now he had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?”
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS Download in PDF format.
CONNECT: Is there anyone on your frontline that needs to hear of the eternal satisfaction of Jesus?
WARM-UP
Do you think most Australians are satisfied? Why or why not?
What do you think most people try to make the source of their satisfaction? Does it work?
Read John 4:1-9
What kind of relationship did the Jews and Samaritans have?
What was unusual about the time of day that the woman was visiting the well?
What made Jesus speaking to the woman particularly scandalous? Why was the woman surprised that Jesus would ask her for a drink?
What did Jesus know about the woman? Is this good news that Jesus knew all of this?
Do you find it reassuring that Jesus knows everything about you and still loves you?
Have you ever felt like you were too far from God? How does Jesus’ interaction show that there is no one for whom the Gospel is “off limits”?
Read John 4:10-26
How does this man’s question reveal the condition of his heart? How does Jesus respond?
In what ways was the woman confused about the water that Jesus offered? What is this ‘living water’?
What was significant about the well? What was the basis for Jesus’ water being greater?
How does Jesus really satisfy us so that we will never be thirsty again?
How can we receive the gift that Jesus offers? In what way can we be refreshed daily by Jesus?
As you read on further (verses 39-42) what was the fruit of the woman’s trust in Jesus and witness?
What are the ways in which you can be tempted to be temporarily satisfied? If we make the world the source of our satisfaction why can we not expect God to be the source of our peace?
Have you ever had a time in which you were really unsatisfied? How does Jesus change this?
If you have a friend who is unsatisfied in life, how would you explain to them that Jesus is the one who can bring them ultimate satisfaction?
APPLY: In what circumstances can you show that the gift of eternal life has sprung up in you through Jesus?
PRAYER Heavenly Father, we thank you that it is through Jesus that you have offered us living water! Please help us to accept this gift and trust in you - that we would only seek for you alone to be the source of our ultimate satisfaction. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
GOING DEEPER On Your Frontline This Week: Who are the other Christians on your frontline? Do you pray together for the people and activities on your frontline?
Listen, Watch, and Read:
AUDIO: A Satisfied Thirst by Rico Time
AUDIO: The Gift of Life by William Taylor
AUDIO: What is satisfaction and how do we get it? by Charlie Skrine
Series Resources:
Some helpful resources for our Series:
Series Overview Published by St Bart’s
“Freedom to Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy” by Tim Keller
“Surprised by Joy” by CS Lewis
“Can I Have Joy in my Life” by RC Sproul
Grow as Families Each week St Bart’s Kids and CHARGE Youth provides resources for you to use at home. Join the livestream and then spend 30 minutes to work through these together.
Families: Read, Chat, Do, and Pray
High School: CHARGE Discussion Questions
Kids’ Talk: Watch the Kids’ Talk
eBook: Watch the eBook
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