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A Thirsty Soul

A Thirsty Soul. 1. Thirst no More John 4: 1-26 (p. 980-1). Olympic Fever. The “vibe” in the city Being part of something bigger than ourselves Personal and national identity Ad: “Make sure they know whose game they’re playing” Medal count and national honour

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A Thirsty Soul

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  1. A Thirsty Soul 1. Thirst no More John 4: 1-26 (p. 980-1)

  2. Olympic Fever • The “vibe” in the city • Being part of something bigger than ourselves • Personal and national identity • Ad: “Make sure they know whose game they’re playing” • Medal count and national honour • The story of South Africa – Movie “Invictus” • Olympic theme song: “I believe” Nikki Yanofsky

  3. 1. Creatures of Desire • Augustine – “Desiring agents” • “We are what we love” • Passion, thirst, desire ... for what ??? • Some of the most common possibilities – • Belonging • Meaning • Success • Intimacy • Connectedness • Recognition • Love / relationship • . . . ?

  4. 2. A Woman with Big Needs • Her situation • A Samaritan (despised by the Jews) • A woman (same status/‘value’ as a child) • Had 5 husbands/men (despised in a moralistic culture) • The dawning realization of Jesus’ identity • A Jew (& slightly crazy) (v 9) • A prophet (v 19) • The messiah (THE prophet Dt 18:15-18) (v 25-26) • Saviour ... of the World(v 42)

  5. 3. Jesus has the Big Answers • The one with “Living water” (v 10) • the Holy Spirit (Jn 7:38-39) • We will never thirst again (He fulfills our deepest desire) • Worship unbounded by geography / ethnicity • Worship in Spirit and in Truth (v 23) • Reaching even . . . an adulterousSamaritanwoman!! • Jesus reached out across every barrier there was

  6. Filled to Capacity • Jesus – • The true and only satisfaction of our heart’s desire • The end of striving, stress, sorrow, self-doubt . . . • The answer to the big questions we don’t even know to ask • Responding – • Open up your soul and drink the “living water” • Thirst no more!

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