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David Macdonald - May 9th, 2026 - Are You Thirsty? - John 4:1-14JOHN 4:5 – THE ENCOUNTER – AT THE WELLJesus – weary from travel Came to Sychar – aka. Shechem – ancient city with a substantial historya) Where Abram first came when he arrived into Canaan from Babylonia. (Gen 12:6)b) Where God first appeared to Abram in Canaan - renewed the promise of giving theland to him and his descendants. (12:7)c) Where Abram built an altar and called upon the name of the Lord. 12:8d) This is where Jacob came safely when he returned with his wives and children from hissojourn with Laban. (33:18)e) Jacob bought a piece of land from a Canaanite named Hamor (33:19)f) Jacob built an altar to the Lord, and called it El Elohe Israel (33:20).g) Connected Jacob and what became known as Jacob’s well there in Sychar.h) Jacob’s daughter – Dinah, raped – and his sons massacred the men in retaliation.(Genesis 34)i) This was the plot of ground that Jacob gave his son Josephj) Where the bones of Joseph were eventually buried - carried up from Egypt. (Josh 24:32)k) Joshua made a covenant with Israel, renewing their commitment to the God of Israeland proclaiming, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24)JOHN 4:5 – THE ENCOUNTER – AT THE WELL Contrasts Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman He was a Jew; she was a Samaritan He was a Pharisee; she had a rival religion He was a politician; she had no status He was a scholar; she was likely uneducated He was highly moral; she was immoral He is named; she is nameless He was a man; she was a woman He came at night; she came at noon He sought Jesus; Jesus sought her Both had the same needJOHN 4:6-14 – THE CONVERSATION – GIVE ME A DRINK Jesus – engages the woman in conversation Likely a surprise to the woman -a) A rabbi – wouldn’t speak to woman in publicb) A Jew speaking to a Samaritan! (vs. 9)c) Strange time to draw water –i. Noonii. Aloned) Jesus turns conversation to heart of the matter –a) Vs. 10 – “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is thatis saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would haveasked him, and he would have given you living water.“ He made her curious – He made her curious about the things of God (If you knew thegift of God). He made her curious about who Jesus is (who it is who says toyou). He made her curious about what He could give her (He wouldhave given you living water).JOHN 4:10, 13-14 – THE OFFER – LIVING WATER People are thirsty Don’t admit it Don’t recognize it Try to satisfy it and thirst never quenched Pleasure Possessions Addictions Fame Wealth Relationships Career Path THIRST AGAIN If only…. Panama company “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will neverbe thirsty forever.” Satisfy spiritual longing – Will become a spring – in the person – living & fresh Life giving – everlasting lifeARE YOU THIRSTY? How to get Living WaterJohn 7:37-39 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyonethirsts, let him come to me and drink. (38) Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out ofhis heart will flow rivers of living water.'" (39) Now this He said about the Spirit, whom those whobelieved in Him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yetglorified. What if you have come to Jesus, but seem to be thirsting again?Spurgeon - Someone might object: “I drank of what Jesus offers, and I feel thirsty and empty again.” The answer issimple: drink again! It isn’t a one-time sip of Jesus that satisfies forever, but continual connection withHim.” Have you found satisfaction in the Living Water – the Lord Jesus Christ – the Bible ends with this invitation Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say,"Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water oflife without price.