Author Archives: Covenant Presbyterian

Spiritual Nourishment Over Physical Needs Scripture: John 4:31 (ESV) – “Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, ‘Rabbi, eat.’” As Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman comes to an end, the disciples return from their errand in Sychar and immediately urge Jesus to eat. They had gone into town to buy food, and naturally, theyContinue reading

Scripture: John 4:30 (ESV) – “They went out of the town and were coming to him.” The Samaritan woman had just encountered Jesus and was transformed by His words. She didn’t keep her experience to herself—she ran into town and invited others to come and see for themselves. Her testimony was simple, yet it wasContinue reading “The Power of a Simple Invitation”

Scripture: John 4:29 (ESV) – “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” After encountering Jesus, the Samaritan woman rushes into town to share her testimony. Her message is simple but powerful: “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did.” She doesContinue reading “Come and See”

Scripture: John 4:28 (ESV) – “So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people,” This verse marks a turning point in the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus. She had come to the well for physical water, but after meeting Christ, she leaves her water jar behind—a symbolicContinue reading “Leaving the Water Jar Behind”

Scripture: John 4:27 (ESV) – “Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, ‘What do you seek?’ or, ‘Why are you talking with her?’” At this moment, Jesus’ disciples return and are shocked to find Him speaking with a Samaritan woman. Their reaction revealsContinue reading “Overcoming Barriers to the Gospel”

Scripture: John 4:26 (ESV) – Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” This is one of the most remarkable moments in Jesus’ ministry. The Samaritan woman has just expressed her belief that the Messiah will come and reveal all things, and now, Jesus openly declares, “I who speak to you amContinue reading “Jesus Reveals His Identity”

Scripture: John 4:25 (ESV) – The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” At this point in the conversation, the Samaritan woman acknowledges her belief in the coming Messiah, expressing her hope that He will reveal all truth.Continue reading “The Expectation of the Messiah”

Scripture: John 4:24 (ESV) – “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Jesus continues His teaching on true worship by explaining that God is spirit. This means that He is not confined to any physical location, temple, or ritual—He is infinite, invisible, and present everywhere. Because of this,Continue reading “God is Spirit—Worship in Spirit and Truth”

Scripture: John 4:23 (ESV) – “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” Jesus now shifts the focus from where worship happens to how it must be done. He tells the SamaritanContinue reading “Worship in Spirit and Truth”

Scripture: John 4:22 (ESV) – “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.” Jesus continues His response to the Samaritan woman by addressing the difference between Samaritan and Jewish worship. He tells her that the Samaritans worship what they do not know, meaning their worshipContinue reading “True Worship and Salvation from the Jews”