As we’ve sat in John 4 and the Samaritan woman’s story we can look to ourselves and where we fit into the kingdom story. How are our lives reflecting our encounter with Jesus? The Samaritan woman didn’t let her encounter with Jesus mean nothing-- it changed lives. Our stories and our encounter with the Holy Spirit mean something and are worth sharing. It’s the encouragement to share our stories so Jesus can be highlight and celebrated.

Jesus included the Samaritan Woman into the kingdom story. We often get caught up in our story and forget to invite people into what God might be doing through us. We also tend to ignore the innovation to be included into the story— making our own judgements about people and God before inviting the Holy Spirit into it. We at Rockharbor Youth want to be a place where no one feels judged, everyone is included and we step into the story together.

The Samaritan woman encountered Jesus, gained relational trust and then was able to known Him as the Messiah. It then changed everything in her life. When we understand he is the Messiah, the one our soul longs for it and we experience him it should change everything. Have we let knowing Jesus us our Messiah change our lives or do we just accept the knowledge for ourselves? The encouragement is to lean into relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit and others to help everyone we love encounter Jesus as the Messiah.

As humans, we're made to worship, to put ultimate value in someone or something. Worship is about connecting with God both corporately and individually, responding to the work of God in our lives and the world. Worship is more than singing songs corporately, although it certainly includes that. Rather, God wants to meet you in a unique way!

Who really knows you? What areas of you life do you keep hidden from the people around you? Most of us hide our true self because we’re afraid of being unloved, rejected, and alone. We’re hiding in shame. That was the Samaritan woman’s story. Jesus met her in her shame and gave her the empathy she needed to be free. Jesus wants to do the same for us. As we receive his empathy, love, and acceptance we can get free of our shame and become a “wounded healer” for others.

Culture and Society tell us we can find satisfaction for our soul’s deepest longings through earthly means, but they fail to deliver every time. Jesus offers a different path. In His encounter with the Samaritan Women, Jesus says if we come to Him and drink from the well of living water that only He offers, we will never thirst again. In Jesus we find satisfaction for our longings to be loved, seen, accepted, chosen, and free. Once we have tasted this living water of God, no other source satisfies us the way Jesus does.

Jesus knew the story of the woman at the well without her having to share it. Jesus knew it all and showed her empathy and love. She then went and told her story. All our stories have meaning and are useful-- who are you sharing your story with?

Jesus had to go to Samaria, and when he arrive he rested. Jesus understands us, he empathizes with us and he reminds us to rest.

Stevy and Heather share their heart for the Youth. Our desire is that you wouldn't settle for less than God. In that we want you to learn how to hear God's voice, go on the journey with Jesus, and have a whole lot of grace for yourself. The way to grow, to not settle for less, to learn God's voice, to traverse the journey with endurance, and to receive grace is through deep rhythms. Join us for Summer as we themed it Deeper Rhythms

The main question of Colossians is, is Jesus enough? Paul goes throughout the letter to give an emphatic yes! But as he is enough, how do we let that reality show itself in our lives? How do we stand firm and "stay in the pocket" when the challenges of life and following Jesus try to knock us out?