While some are drawn toward Jesus, there are others who oppose him. But that was no hindrance to him then, and it is no hindrance to him now. The hope of the world is this: God is good and he is always at work doing good things.

In a world which is constantly changing, certainty doesn’t come from what we see or what we can control but through trusting in the person of Jesus.

When it comes to salvation and restoration, no one comes close to the kind of saving Jesus provides. He can take the most messed up person, rescue them, and then make them whole again.

In the second half of his conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus takes the opportunity to teach her about what true worship really is.

In this section of John, Jesus has a long conversation with a messy broken woman. The way Jesus deals with her is a beacon of hope for all those who don’t have their stuff together.

The authority and authenticity of the person of Jesus is stunning. The way we respond to him sets us on a trajectory towards or away from him. 

The secret to joy and happiness is not found in being great, it is found in being connected to someone great – Jesus. While it is counter intuitive, it is a neat fit for the way we have been made.