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A midday encounter at Jacob’s well becomes a masterclass in how God rescues hearts. We walk through John 4 with Pastor Harry Behrens to uncover a striking pattern at the core of the gospel: God commands, sin is exposed, grace is offered, and glory rises in worship. From the quiet urgency of he had to pass through Samaria to the gentle yet piercing Go call your husband, this conversation reveals a Savior who meets us where shame hides and makes a spring where we expected only another empty bucket.

We start by contrasting Nicodemus in John 3 with the Samaritan woman in John 4, showing why salvation begins with God’s initiative, not our effort. The simple request Give me a drink opens a door to a deeper gift: living water that becomes a spring within, not a task we perform but a life we receive. Along the way, we challenge a common drift toward the mechanics of faith—isms and debates that can eclipse the joy of knowing God—with a call to lift our eyes to the why of redemption. Jesus redirects a debate about worship locations to the heart of the matter: the Father is seeking worshipers who honor him in spirit and truth.

The episode reaches its high point when Jesus says, I who speak to you am he—a revelation that turns a hidden life into a witness. She arrives at noon to avoid people and leaves with a testimony that stirs a village. If you’ve felt the weight of failure, the dryness of religion, or the ache of isolation, this story invites you to hear the command that reveals, receive the grace that empowers, and step into worship that satisfies. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review telling us where God met you this week.

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