Reading Challenge-John 4

This weekend Pastor Jul will be teaching from John 4.  This chapter has the famous story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well.  One of the most curious things about their interaction is how the woman’s heritage, gender or social standing was not an obstacle for Jesus.  He looked past all the things that society looks at and saw a woman who was hurting and needed Him.  He saw a woman who was scared, uncertain, ashamed and hiding.  Jesus did not shy away from her or look the other way or try to avoid her, rather he intentionally sought her out and took time to talk to her.  He saw her as valuable even if she didn’t see herself that way.  

There is a song by Tenth Avenue North called “You Are More” that reminds me of this story; the message that Jesus had for the woman at the well and what he wants all of us to hear.  The chorus says, 

“You are more than the choices that you’ve made,

You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,

You are more than the problems you create,

You’ve been remade.”

Jesus message to the woman at the well and to us is that He is the living water we need...he sees past our mistakes and sees beauty and value.  He loves us and he as made us new.

Read John 4 this week before you come to church if you can.  Ask God to help you understand this chapter and what He wants to teach you.  Ask Him to prepare your heart for worship.  Ask Him to fill you with the truth that you’ve been remade.

Watch the video and hear the song.  Click here.