Verses Used:

John 4:1-18
Colossians 4:5-6
Ephesians 4:29
Jeremiah 2:13

Takeaways:

Start the Conversation

Mission often starts with ordinary conversation

Discover the Deeper Desire

Jesus listened closely to the woman at the well. Jesus knows she’s thirsty for something more than water. People are always expressing their deeper longings.

Reveal the Wrong Well

Jesus knows that the woman at the well has been placing her hope in the wrong well. Placing her hope in these things that haven’t satisfied her.
What we do on the outside is driven by what we believe on the inside. Behavior reveals belief.
Some behaviors include: Anxiety, comparison, overspending, and people-pleasing. Behaviors are shaped by what we are believing to be true, even if it isn’t true.
If we want to share the gospel in a way that actually reaches people’s hearts… we need to spend more time listening than talking.
Everyone is longing for something like: purpose, identity, peace, satisfaction, or true love.
With the help of the Holy Spirit we begin to discern what’s really going on. We begin to see the longing in their heart, the brokenness in their story, the emptiness they’re trying to fill.
Jesus is the living water; He satisfies what nothing else can.

If we don’t take time to understand someone’s story and what they’re longing for we’ll miss the chance to share Jesus in a way that truly reaches their heart.

Discussion Questions:

If a friend says, “Honestly, I just feel like I’m always the one giving in relationships. I show up for people, I care, I invest, but it never feels like it comes back.”
What might they really be longing for?
What beliefs might be driving that longing?
What are some “wells” you have seen people drink from to fulfill the longing of their souls?
What are some of the specific longings in your soul that Jesus meets? How is that good news?

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