Sermons on John 4:5-19:

Breaking Barriers And Building Bridges

Contributed by Steven Dow on Feb 11, 2005

Jesus shattered the stereotypes of "us" and "them."

BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING BRIDGES Theme: Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of “Us” and “Them” February 13, 2005 Introduction: In 1962, George Wallace ran for governor of Alabama on a platform that was blatantly racist. He promised to fight integration to the point of defying federal orders ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Worship In Truth

Contributed by Jeffery Ralston on Feb 13, 2005

Considering Worship from a truthful point of view

It’s not so hard to fool your sense of touch. Most of us are pretty confident in our body ownership. We see appendages emerging from our shoulders and think: These are my arms. That multiple-digit tool at the end of my arm is my hand. And so on. The awareness we have of our body position in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Take The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The Route of Jesus with the woman at the well!

DO YOU TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED?? JOHN 4:3-39 The road to Samaria was less traveled!! But our reading said He must needs go through Samaria!! This was both a city and a region in the heart Of Palestine It was close to the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The Holy Spirit sent Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Encouner With The Messiah

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series A The woman at the well

3rd Sunday in Lent John 4:5-42 "An Encounter with the Messiah" "So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Listening To The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Feb 25, 2005

Lent 3A: First person sermon. The Samaritan woman recounts her meeting with Jesus, and how sharing with others what God has done in your life can help your faith grow.

Grace to you and peace, sisters and brothers, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus— who is * the Messiah. Amen I have a story to tell you today about something that happened when I was much younger, a few thousand years younger. It happened when I was living in the small town ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

"Breaking Barriers"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2005

To follow Christ is to take down barriers, not add to them.

John 4:5-42 By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor, Parkview UMC Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Breaking Barriers” A colleague of mine was eating with a parishioner in the food court of a mall. As they were eating and talking my friend’s attention was drawn to two teenagers—a girl and a boy who ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: United Methodist

I'll Drink To That

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 26, 2005

Woman at the Well - Worship

Because we switched computer systems, I helped put together the bulletin. So I wouldn’t be surprised if someone found a typo or blooper. Periodically a list of church bulletin bloopers circulates around the internet. In the, “you’ve probably heard this before” category here are a few. Bertha ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cistern Or Spring?

Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 27, 2005

Our soul thirst is satisfied only through Christ.

“CISTERN OR SPRING?” JOHN 4:1-30 TREY HARRIS I think we are born thirsty. That must be why they start babies out on a liquid diet. We come into a dry world after being surrounded by water for nine months and I think we must spend the rest of our lives trying to once again experience the safety of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

True Worship

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2005

What is true worship in spirit and in truth?

TRUE WORSHIP by Pastor Jim May In Psalms 122:1 David penned these words, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." Are you glad to be in House of the Lord this morning? I want you to know that you are so very welcome to come and worship with us. I am so very glad ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Unexpected Saviour Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 3, 2005

Jesus brings a new age in the way people relate to God: he gives us living water and spiritual renewal that transcends place and race so that all the true worshippers may worship in spirit and in truth.

John 4:4-42 Main point: Jesus brings a new age in the way people relate to God: he gives us living water and spiritual renewal that transcends place and race so that all the true worshippers may worship in spirit and in truth. Unexpected Conversations When I inherited my classroom at school, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005

A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

Keep your eyes open for opportunities in your everyday life to share the gospel with people, to offer them living water, so they too can worship God in spirit and in truth.

Well, I’m sure you’ve all heard a sermon on the woman at the well a number of times. I think I’ve probably preached on it here at least twice before, so what I want to do today is not to look at all the features of the story, but just two or three important things that come out that might be ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Anglican

An Unlikely Harvester

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 18, 2005

In the account of the woman at the well in John 4, we will see that she serves as a good example, to all who truly desire to be a Harvester for God.

"AN UNLIKELY HARVESTER" INTRODUCTION As she walked over and looked out the window, she saw the sun high in the sky and she knew it was near the sixth hour (12 noon). It was going to be another hot day and there wasn’t even a small breeze to break the heat. She knew that this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing Your Faith

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 12, 2005

Jesus illustrates a simple approach of sharing our faith that has results.

Sharing your Faith *John 4:4-38 “Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Soul Winner

Contributed by Tim Parsons on May 27, 2006

This message deals with soul winning, and bring people to christ

.” Becoming a soul winner with Jesus. John 4:1 – 42. In the third chapter of the Gospel of John, we meet a man named Nicodemus. He was a lost religious Jew who wanted to talk to Jesus. He came to Jesus at night so no one would see him. In the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John, we ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Church Of God