Bringing Scripture to Life

Sermon Outline In Search of Jesus John  4:39-54   I.                 Introduction:  In this morning’s message, we discover that Jesus leaves Samaria, and travels back into the town of Cana, where His first miracle was performed (cf. 2:11).  a.      As we follow Jesus on this journey through the gospel of John, we will discover a powerful contrast between the Jews and the Samaritans, as far as their response to Jesus is concerned. As we leave Samaria with Jesus we discover that the Samaritans pleaded with Him to stay, because they couldn’t get enough of His teachings (4:39-42). And yet, when He travels into Galilee, we will see that He is greatly received by the Galilean Jews, because they couldn’t wait to see more signs and wonders from Him (4:43-45), while at the same time, He is desperately sought out by a nobleman whose son was on his death bed (4:46-54).  b.  ...

Sermon Outline John  4:15-42   I.                 Introduction: a.      In this morning’s message we will continue looking at John 4, and we will be examining Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan Woman, and how that encounter changed  everything for her. Not only did Jesus restore her, but He also gave her a new purpose to live for in life, which allowed her to accomplish God’s will through her life, which enabled her to truly worship God in spirit and truth. It is this idea that has inspired the big question for this mornings message:  How do we worship God in spirit and truth? b.      And so if you would please stand with me in honor of reading God’s Word, we are going to unpack what it means to worship God in spirit and truth, and then see how that is lived out in real life.  c.       READ: John 4:21-26   II.  ...