Week 5 - Day 3
Jesus spent time with overlooked people and engaged them with gentleness. Today we will read about Jesus interacting with a Samaritan woman. It’s important to note that Jews and Samaritans did not often share space, and they had different religious beliefs. There are layers of cultural differences and barriers in this conversation.
- What do you notice about how Jesus interacts with the Samaritan woman?
- What do you notice about the woman? How does she change as she talks with Jesus?
- What is the impact of this conversation on others?
Jesus not only navigates his conversation with the Samaritan woman with grace and truth, but he also shares clearly that his invitation is for EVERYONE—not only for Jews. He is the Messiah, and he invites us to worship him sincerely.
Prayer: Jesus, I am thirsty for…