CONNECT:  Is there an area of your life in which you doubt God’s provision? What would be helpful in helping you to trust God more in this area?

WARM-UP  Question  

1. Can you remember a time when you’ve felt completely and utterly satisfied?
2. Where - or in what - do people try and find their satisfaction in? Will these ever ultimately satisfy? What is the main problem with these things?

READ John 4:4-10

1. Do you find it remarkable the fact that Jesus was tired? How can this be comforting or reassuring?
2. What is the significance of the fact that all this occurred about noon? What does this say about the social status or social confidence of the Samaritan woman?
3. Who are the Samaritans and what was their relationship with the Jews like in the first century?
4. Describe what the ‘gift of God’ is as mentioned in verse 10. What does this gift satisfy?
5. How does knowing who Jesus is give us satisfaction? Are we ever at risk of taking Jesus for granted? What patterns in your life can you recognise that could cause you to take your eyes off Jesus?

READ John 4:11-26

1. What does the woman’s response indicate about her understanding of Jesus’ words? In what ways is Jesus greater than Jacob?
2. What is the problem with earthly water? How is the water that Jesus gives us different?
3. What do we have to do to receive this water? How long does this water last?
4. How does this water give us satisfaction? What does this water ultimately give us? 
5. Describe what it means to worship in ‘Spirit and in truth’? Do we have to be in the physical building at church to worship Jesus?
6. In what ways does knowing who Jesus is help us worship him? What does the act of worshipping cause us to do?
7. How could you tell a friend or family member about the satisfaction you find in Jesus?

APPLY:  Is there an area in your life where you are currently not satisfied? How can knowing Jesus, receiving him, and worshiping him help in this?

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On Your Frontline This Week: How do you see God using this season? Share the opportunities and challenges with a friend, and pray together.

For Families: Download some of the family resources to use at home

Listen:          

• AUDIO: “The Living Water” by Jon Rumble
• AUDIO: “The Bad Samaritan” by Tad Inboden
• AUDIO: “Pleasing Worship” by William Taylor
• AUDIO: “Come See a Man” by Alistair Begg

Read:

• READ: “Only Christ Can Truly Satisfy”
• READ: “Coping with c

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