Reflective Questions
1. When have you been able to turn an ordinary conversation into a discussion about Jesus?
2. Who are you afraid or reluctant to talk with about Jesus? What factors make you hesitant?
Reading
John 4:1-15
Responsive Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
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1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
because Jesus came to save those in the world not just Jews.
He needed to connect with all kinds of people not just one group.
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
Divorce and re-marriage. living with your boy friend or girlfriend before marriage.
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
because He wants her to understand what a great and wonderful gift this is. Water is something assential you need to live. as is the holy spirit.
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
it means that..i can always go to God in time of need. when im tired distraught and when i just need somthing to feel strong or refreshed again.
YES FIRST COMMENT!!!
Reflective Questions
1. When have you been able to turn an ordinary conversation into a discussion about Jesus?
alot when i come to think of it...i guess im just good by doing that...
2. Who are you afraid or reluctant to talk with about Jesus? What factors make you hesitant?
well...no one. because its like my job to talk to then and to be a witness..
Reading
John 4:1-15
Responsive Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
because jesus was a witness to all and not just the jews so he talked to everyone.
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
sex before mariage, getting married more than once.
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
because the woman thinks he is talking about actual water when in turn he is talking about the living water."salvation" which is like water. we need it to live and we need salvation in order to live
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
that i know that i will never thirst again and know that i will go to hevan no matter what.
Reflective Questions
1. I don't know
2. No one. Because I am and everyone is a witness.
Responsive Questions
1. Because Jesus knew she was not saved and he wanted to tell her about Salvation.
2. Getting married more than once and having sex.
3. because she came to draw water from the well.
4. It means that if you belive you will never thrist again.
YES THIRD COMMENT OF THE DAY!!!!!!!
Reflective Questions
1. I can't think of one. I need to work on doing that.
2. People who know a lot about and can defend their faith. It's tough to speak the truth without arguing over who is right.
Responsive Questions
1. To save Samaritan souls and not just Jews.
2. sex before marriage and divorce.
3. The Samaritan thought that Jesus meant water to drink to live physically rather than salvation which lasts forever.
4. It means that I won't ever be thirsty again (spiritually) since I have accepted Christ.
1. Because wanted to witness to everyone not just the Jews.
2.sex before marriage, living with your boyfriend or girlfriend, divorce and remarage.
3. The woman thinks Jesus is talking about real water but he if talking about spiritual water which is salvation.
4.That I will go to heaven and never be thirsty again. YEAH!!!
Reflective Question
1)At school when I am just talking to my friends.
2)I would say like kids that think there everything.I hesitant because I am don't really use to those people.
Responsive Questions
1)To tell them him about the word of God.
2)Having sex berofe you got married and geting divorce
3)The woman thinks that he was talking about water that you drink.But Jesus was talking spirtally.
4)It means trust in Jesus and he will prove what you need at the right time.
-This may sound really weird.I was at the dentist's office talking to the doctor about school, and we started talking about what church we go to.
-It is usually people that I know at school,but are I'm not really close with.I'm not as hesitant with people I don't know or those I know really well.
1.It was the most logical way as far time goes.Also, Jesus was there to set an example.Jews didn't talk to Samaritans and Christ wanted to show that everyone is given the opportunity to know Him.
2.People that are of different faiths,or like the woman,someone who did not have the same morals or standards
3.She thought that He was referring to physical water,which will run out and not completely quench.Christ was offering something that would never run out and cover all that we have done.
4.To me, this means that I will never have to search for anything to comepletely fulfill me in life again.Christ's "water" is enough to cover all of my sin and give me eternal life.
1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
Because he wanted to show that anyone could be saved, not only the Jewish. He was also trying to show the people that they are the same, Jews were not better than Samaritans.
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
Conflicts among countries, sex before marriage, skin color.
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
Jesus was offering salvation, spiritual water. He was saying I can give you eternal life. She thought he was talking about physical water.
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
That our salvation can never be taken away. Also, that Jesus is the only one who can give it, we can be saved only through him.
well sarah thats becdause your not afraid of what they will think of you. its alot more of a challenge to do it with people you know alot better because you dont wanna loose a friendship over it..i know how it is...
1.Jesus didn't have to walk through Samaria but he did so he could show the disciples and everyone else that he was here to save everyone not just the Jews.
2.Being married more than once or living with someone you aren't marrieed to.
3.She thinks that he means regular water that you need to live, but Jesus meant salvation so you can have eternal life.
4.It means that since I'm saved I can always turn to Jesus to quench my spiritual thirst.
Reflective
#1 Really I dont know!!
#2 I am afraid to talk to people that I dont know I will get really scared! Maybe because i dont know them and it feels weird!!
Devos.............
#1 Well really I think because His Father told him to, and wated everyone to know Him not just His people!
#2 Well like doing stuff before marriage and getting divorced and them re-married stuff like that!!
#3 Like just water that he had to not make her thirsty any more!!Not Him Himself!!
#4 That I can have Jesus in any time of need and that I wont have to deal with it myself!!
before i start i just wanted to ask bekah a question....y did u but these! after every answer lol
Reflective questions
1.well when im talking to my friends we will just end up talking about Jesus.(to bekah...like when me bekah and lauren were around the pothole in front of my house at like 10:00 lol remember bekah..we talked about the rapture lol)
2.i have a hard time whitnessing to my family cause they love me but think of me as a stupid little teen who doesnt know what she's talking about.
responsive questions
1. he knew the women would be there and knew she would accept him and God loves everyone and goes out of his way for everyone. she was special just like every other person God has created, no matter what evil she has done.
2.well a lot of blacks hate white and a lot of whites hate blacks. when hitler was the dictator over germany, he hated the jews and killed and tourtured them or anyone that would help them and we are still suffering from that. also, what gerson said too.
3.God used water as an exsaple of "living water" he is the water and with him we will never thirst again but the women thought he was talking about actual water.
4.we need water to sevive physically and we need "living water" or God to servive spiritually because without God we are nothing.
I will tell you taylor foltz because that is what i do
Reflective Questions
1. When have you been able to turn an ordinary conversation into a discussion about Jesus?
U just start talking about him I maybe have.
2. Who are you afraid or reluctant to talk with about Jesus? What factors make you hesitant?
Some friends. There not christains some of them.
Responsive Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
He had needs to go through there.
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
If people were to see a miracle.
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
So she would not ever be thirsty and wouldn’t have to go to the well.
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
I don’t need to worry about anything cause gad is gonna take care of me.
Reflective..
1. When I was talking to someone about a difficult time or trial in my life and was able to share how God was my strength.
2. Probably those that I know but do not know really well. I think once I get to know someone..they pretty much know that I am a Christian (because I have told them). If it is just an aquaintance..the topic may not have come up and I feel uncomfortable just bringing it up in a 5 minute conversation. (An example would be other parents at Megan's gym or Brooke and Allie's soccer games).
Responsive
1. He saw a need to share salvation with the Samaritan woman.
2. This can be related to any two groups of differing morals and beliefs...such as Mormans/Scientologists/Jehovah Witnesses...etc. Also I think an example would be people of a different "class". I think one of the men that stand on the street corner begging for money would be shocked if some big wig CEO asked him to lunch, or sat on the corner with him or invited him to his home.
3. She thinks he means the actual water in the well.
4. That we have salvation and that God provides all of our needs..no matter who we are.
Gerson...we missed you at church last night! Have you encouraged your sister to "blog"?
See most of you at the game tomorrow night!
No big news to talk about today, sorry lol.
Reflective-------------------------
Answer to 1.
It happens once in awhile, the most popular topic that gets talked about is the Rapture.
Answer to 2.
Um, probably just strangers, you never know what they'll say or do if you start turning a conversation into a christian perspective.
Responsive-------------------------
Answer to 1.
He wasnt scared like all the other Jewish people. He confronted the white elephant, but besides, if he hadnt gone through Samaria, he would've never gotten to talk to the woman at the well.
Answer to 2.
Something racial that would not be allowed would be like some kids that are a certain color beating up on other kids of a different certain color. And as other people have said for the sexual arousment would be sex before/outside marriage and/or living with someone before marriage.
Answer to 3.
Jesus is talking about everlasting life with him in heaven and she thinks he is talking about drinking water.
Answer to 4.
It means absolutely everything to Christians. Without it, we wouldnt got to heaven.
Reflective Questions:
1. Have had an opportunity at Chick-Fil-A a time or two. Need to take the opportunties more...
2. Some of the people who help us with Sheryl...don't want to "make them mad" and them not want to work with us anymore. How dumb is that? What better friend can I be than to share Jesus with them?
Responsive Questions
1. He knew God the Father was ready to do a work there.
2. Talking to, interacting with homosexuals by Christians is unexpected these days...they think we all hate them, and we often think they hate us too.
3. By living water, Jesus referred to eternal life. The completion that life lived in Jesus Christ can bring. She was referring to well water. Quenches your thirst only so much. Nothing long term.
4. Well, I'm thirsty right now...so I'm wanting some of what the woman thought she was giving Jesus. But I am sooooo glad Jesus made a way for us to have eternal life. Otherwise...this would be a very hopeless life. I'd either be trying to frantically be good enough to gain eternal life, or would just give up and wreck my life. God's way is much better!
Reflective Questions
1. When have you been able to turn an ordinary conversation into a discussion about Jesus?
I had an opportunity this week to direct a conversation with a friend in a spiritually uplifting direction.
2. Who are you afraid or reluctant to talk with about Jesus? What factors make you hesitant?
Honestly, I am not afraid to share my faith with anyone, however, I notice it takes more courage to do it with my family members.
Responsive Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus "had to go through Samaria" on his way to Galilee (v. 4)? (Jewish people normally went around Samaria to avoid contact with the despised Samaritans.)
I think he needed to go through Samaria for two reasons, 1) there was a woman there that needed salvation, along with the others that trusted in Him while He was there, and 2) He was displaying to His disciples (and to us through inspiration of the Scriptures) that just because the world has its prejudices doesn’t mean we have to abide by them.
2. Jesus' words surprise the Samaritan woman (v. 9). What present-day situations might arouse the same racial, religious and sexual prejudices?
Our godly interaction with those who have been divorced, those who are living in immorality (homosexuality, living together before marriage, etc.), or those who have a different belief system are some present-day examples.
3. How does Jesus' offer of "living water" contrast with what the woman thinks he means (vv. 10-15)?
She was thinking of the material – the water and the well that she could see. She did not realize that Jesus was speaking of a spiritual thirst, that only He (the well) could quench (with the living water).
4. What does this offer of "living water" mean in your life and experience?
It means that I can rely on Jesus Christ as my never-ending source of spiritual refreshment, not just for eternity, but also for every day of my life until I enter eternity.
1.I don't really know a specific time but like every time at school were talking we normally end up someway or another talking about God and church and stuff.
2.Sometimes at school cause I don't want them to think I'm stupid or have no idea what I'm talking about.
1.Cause the Bible says that he needs to go through.
2.Living with your boyfreind or girlfriend, divorce.
3.Jesus was bascilly talking about everlasting life and that he is that water and she was just thinking water from a well.
4.That Jesus is my living water and because of him my sins will always be washed away and forgiven.
1.i really never did but i know one time we were talking about were we go to church and i invited someone to church with me
2.idk
res q
1.he did not talk to them
2.having sex before married and then getting a divorce
3.she thought that it was the water they had but jesus was talking spirtally
4.it means trust in jesus and know he is the only one and trust in him
idk means for lose of you that don't know means i don't know
lol
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