05.24.2026 | Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
John 4:1-42
Did you know that your body is made up of about 60% water? And that you can only go about three days without water before your body starts shutting down? That’s how important water is! We need it to stay alive, stay strong, and stay healthy. Without it, we feel tired, weak, and thirsty.
In John 4, Jesus met a woman at a well who came to get water just like everyone else in her town. But Jesus started talking about a different kind of water—something called “living water.” He told her that if she drank the water He gives, she would never be thirsty again.
Jesus wasn’t talking about the kind of water we drink from a cup—He was talking about the Holy Spirit. The woman at the well had made some big mistakes, and she felt empty inside. But Jesus offered her forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Him.
When she realized who Jesus was, she left her water jar behind and ran to tell her whole town. Because of her story, many people came to believe in Jesus! Just like our bodies need water to live, we need Jesus. When we trust in Him, we receive new life that satisfies every need.
Jesus pointed out the Samaritan woman’s sin so that she could believe He is the Messiah. The Holy Spirit shows us our sin so that we might turn away from it and turn to Jesus to be saved. Anyone who trusts in Jesus receives the Holy Spirit and eternal life.
