Do you ever find yourself having difficulty starting a conversation with someone because you have nothing in common? You are not alone. Jesus was completely different with a shunned woman from Sychar, yet he initiated a dialogue that not only forever changed her, but changed her entire community! Find out how he did it as we dive into “Breaking Barriers,” part of The Gospel According to Jesus Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
Did you ever have a friend that others did not approve of? Describe.
READ
John 4:1-26
KEY INSIGHTS
Jesus crossed four barriers:
1. Gender
2. Race/nationality
3. Morality
4. Religion
1. A sense of superiority creates barriers
2. Jesus crossed multiple barriers to show this woman her greatest need
3. Our greatest need is not physical, it is relational
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1.Which barrier do you find the hardest to cross? Why?
2. How is it possible for Christians to develop a sense of superiority? What do you think is the solution to this?
APPLICATION
In faith-training others, what barriers am I willing to cross?
FOR MENTORING
What physical thirst is distracting me right now from my greatest thirst?
