From The Pulpit of DUMC

#368: Rev. Jim Humphries | March 1, 2026


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1. Jesus crossed boundaries.

He spoke to someone others avoided. Faith often begins by stepping across lines we did not draw.

2. Conversation builds what division tears down.

Jesus and the woman built a relationship. In the process, centuries of hostility began to crumble.

3. People matter more than systems.

Jesus cared more about her life and salvation than about social rules.

4. Deep change requires real dialogue.

This was not a quick exchange. It was honest, personal, and transformative.

5. Unity starts one conversation at a time.

We do not have to fix the world. We can begin with one person. One conversation. One step toward trust.

Lenten Challenge:

Who is one person you could sit down with this week and truly talk to?

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