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▶John Week 5
October 18, 2026
John Week 5 John 3:30 & 34 30 He must become greater; I must become less.” 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for Godgives the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. What is the Main Thing? • Baptism of John Baptism of Jesus • Ministry of Preparation Ministry of Reconciliation Turn to Jesus as Savior Jesus Must Become Our Main Thing The Core Message: Worship in Spirit and Truth • Jews/Jerusalem- “Chosen” people of covenant. They believed they were spiritually superior to everyone and were protective of the holiness of God’s law and direction for worship • Samaritans-During Babylonian exile some Jews remained in the land, then opposed the rebuilding of the temple and needing to worship in Jerusalem. They incorporated other religions into Jewish beliefs. Animosity grew exponentially. • Galileans- Region mixed with Jews and Gentiles. Thought of as uneducated, factions, and patriotic (courage and cause against Romans) • The People • The Spiritual Lessons • The Born-Again Life • I. The People • The Samaritan Woman • -Samaritan woman don’t talk to Jewish men • -5 husbands: 5 divorces, widower, relationship issues, social outcast, stigma… different self-concept and or diminished outlook of what her life could be • • Jesus • -Word of God, Key to all knowledge and understanding of creation • -Full of Grace and Truth • Disciples • -Mix of Jewish conviction, Galilean zeal, trust in Jesus • Villagers of Sychar • -Close knit community, Socially Marginalized, Mixed Heritage and Culture, religious(?) • Key Point: • Jesus sets us free from misunderstanding of God and self. • The Main Thing: • Turn to Jesus to discover your true value (Revelation) • II. The Spiritual Lessons Spirit and Truth • Without truth we tend to drift from the one true God • Jacobs well was not for a certain people to think of themselves as spiritually better, just spiritually significant, purposeful, and useful for God to reach EVERYONE Jesus Offers Living Water • Without Jesus we are spiritually thirsty • Without Jesus we are relationally thirsty Key Points: • A relationship with Jesus quenches our spiritual and relational thirst • Jesus lifts us into worship that is spirit and truth The Main Thing: • Turn to Jesus Only for Spiritual Life • III. The Born-Again Life • Believe in Jesus for New Life • Stop, Look, Listen • Be Honest • Worship in Spirit and Truth • Testify









