The Answer to Life’s Brokenness

The Answer to Life’s Brokenness
(The Story of the Woman at the Well)
John 4:1-42 (15-26, 39-42)

1. Brokenness – 4 Ways we mask our Brokenness

  1. Religious labels (John 4:9)
  2. Traditional accomplishments and claims (John 4:11-12)
  3. Self-interests (John 4:15)
  4. Non-essentials (John 4:19-20)

2. Answers for our Brokenness – 4 Ways Jesus Breaks Through

  1. An invitation to come to Jesus
  2. The reality of abundant life (John 4:13-14)
  3. The restoration from sin (John 4:16-18)
  4. A true experience of God in the Life of Jesus (John 4:21-24)

Questions for Further Discussion:

  1. How do people satisfy their hungers and thirsts in life?
  2. Why are the messages in TV commercials so appealing and persuasive?
  3. In what ways are people you know prejudiced?
  4. What had the Pharisees heard about Jesus? (John 4:1)
  5. What did Jesus do when he heard what the Pharisees were saying about Him? (John 4:3)
  6. Through what place did Jesus have to travel? (John 4:4-5)
  7. Why did Jesus sit down by Jacob’s well? (John 4:6)
  8. What did Jesus say to the Samaritan woman? (John 4:7)
  9. Where were Jesus’ disciples? (John 4:8)
  10. Why was the Samaritan woman surprised that Jesus spoke to her? (John 4:9)
  11. How did Jesus answer the Samaritan woman’s question? (John 4:10)
  12. What did the Samaritan woman think Jesus was talking about? (John 4:11-12,15)
  13. What did Jesus say would be the result of drinking the water He offered? (John 4:13-14)
  14. Whom did Jesus tell the Samaritan woman to go and get? (John 4:15)
  15. How did Jesus respond to the Samaritan woman’s answer to His request? (John 4:17-18)
  16. How did the Samaritan woman respond to Jesus’ statements about her situation? (John 4:19-20)
  17. How did Jesus say people would worship God? (John 4:21-23)
  18. What kind of worshipers does God seek? (John 4:23)
  19. What did Jesus say about God? (John 4:24)
  20. Who did Jesus say He was? (John 4:25-26)
  21. What groups of people do you feel uncomfortable being around? Why?
  22. How might a person feel put off by another’s background, nationality, or race?
  23. How can prejudice affect a Christian’s witness?
  24. How have you responded to Jesus’ invitation to receive His living water?
  25. How is Jesus’ gift of salvation different from what the world offers?
  26. How is the world’s need for salvation and eternal life like thirst?
  27. In what other ways besides thirst might you describe eternal life?
  28. How can we worship God in spirit and in truth?
  29. How can you encourage others to quench their spiritual thirst this week?
  30. What are some prejudices you will ask God to help you overcome?
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