Read John 5: 1-15  Can you imagine being disabled and needing to compete to get into this pool first? I can only imagine how discouraging it would be. Thirty-eight years this man had been lame.  Why do you think Jesus asks him if he wants to get well?  What area of your life would Jesus ask you “do you want …

Spend some time this morning praying and resting with the Lord.   Anticipate worship together this morning.  Thank the Father for pursuing you AND knowing everything about you. 

Read John 4  On a separate piece of paper, write out a response to the following: If you had to condense this chapter into one sentence, what would it say?  What are the 2 things you will remember most from this chapter?

 Read John 4: 39-54  The woman’s testimony has a huge impact on those in her town. Who are the people around you that need to hear about Jesus? List them out on a separate piece of paper. Spend some time praying for these people right now.  Keith often remarks that sometimes we are actually the answer to the prayers that …

 Read John 4: 27-38  The disciples are shocked to see Jesus engaged in discussion with this woman. What do you think they are thinking? (since no one says anything aloud!)  The woman gets so excited she leaves her water and runs into town to share with the very people she’d been avoiding at the well. What do you think has …

Read John 4: 21-26  What do you think it means in your own life to worship Jesus in Spirit?  In truth?  Why do you think Jesus chooses this woman to be the first person He plainly tells that He is the Messiah?  Are there ways that you lean either towards ‘worship in spirit’ or ‘worship in truth’? 

Read John 4: 15-20  Suppose Jesus confronted your sexual history like this—how would you feel?  Why do you think Jesus asks her about her husband after she asks about the water?  This woman continues in the conversation and stays engaged with Jesus. That is amazing to me. I want to be someone who draws people like this.  How is Jesus …