September 29, 2024 • Pat Nagle • John 4:1–10, John 4:13–26
The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman serves as a crescendo to the narrative that John is writing about in his gospel. The Samaritan people coming to know the gospel and Jesus' renewal reaching beyond the Jews is the beginning of a kingdom movement predicted by all of Scripture.
The Stigma at the Well
September 22, 2024 • Pat Nagle • John 4:1–18
There is always a danger in reading assumptions into biblical stories. The question is, "Have we added to John’s gospel by making assumptions about the Samaritan woman?" To make it more personal, "How often do we do this to others in our lives?"
What It Means To Be Fully Loved
September 15, 2024 • Pat Nagle • John 3:22–36
Although we do not have much information regarding John the Baptist, one thing is for sure: he was secure in his identity. Our primary identity is being fully loved by God. Seeking for our identity outside of the love of God will always lead us into confusion, lack of satisfaction, and insecurity.
