Drop the Stones: Wrong Place at the Wrong Time

John 4:4–26

Where will you lead your group? Pick and choose from these suggestions to create the right discussion for your group.


Discussion Questions:

It's interesting that Jesus spent his whole ministry trying to engage segments of the population that most religious people spend their entire lives trying to create distance from.

• Where/what is modern-day Samaria?
• Who are the outcasts–the ones everyone else has judged and cast aside?
• Who has been forgotten, neglected, or simply ignored in our culture?
• Who are the groups and people that everyone else is trying to create distance from?
• How do you think you or our group can reach people like that?

Jesus was often in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people. This afforded him to do amazing ministry and see life change on a grand scale.

• Is that good advice for Christians today?
• Should we be exposing ourselves to the environments and people found in these areas?
• How do you combine the challenge and life of Jesus with some good common sense as it pertains to your life?

Scripture proves that most people encountered Jesus in a life-changing way weren't even actually looking for Jesus.

• How can your friends and family – who aren't looking for Jesus – experience life change?
• As we share the Gospel message with people, what lessons can we learn from Jesus and his encounter with the Samaritan woman?

Ultimately, people are searching for satisfaction and meaning, and it looks like trying as many ways and areas in life to fill as possible.

• What buckets do you see people in the world today trying to fill?
• What do people use, instead of God's living water, to satisfy their thirst?
• How can you take those same needs and feelings and help people understand what they are looking for is only found in Jesus?

Church should be a place that makes busted up and broken people feel at home. Christians should be the most loving, caring, and compassionate people in the world.

• Do people feel that way when they encounter you?
• How about when they come to our rGroup?
• What about when they come to REVO?

Religion says, "I messed up. I hope Dad doesn't find out." The Gospel says, "I messed up. I need to call Dad."

• When you think of your sin, which of those statements best describes you?
• When you fail, do you want to run and hide from God, or do you call out to Him for help?

Next Steps:

End with a challenge to make it real. Commit to a next step as a group and bring the discussion to life this week.

• What would Jesus say to you if he walked up and saw you today?
• What impact should this conversation between the Samaritan woman and Jesus have on you and your witness in the world?

Pray as a Group:

Ask God for eyes to see the barriers that separate you and others, and for the compassion and courage to break down those barriers so that you may offer others this living water.


Upcoming Opportunties:

Baptism Celebration - June 9th
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