Gospel of John - John 4:1-30

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     5                                           Passage: John 4:1-30

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Samaritan woman learns of living water as gift of God (John 4:1-18) a. Jesus travels to Samaria to Jacob’s well (1-6) b. Jesus asks for a drink of water from Samaritan woman (7-8) c. Jesus, gift of God, asks for drink and tells of living water (9-10) d. Samaritan woman wants to know how to draw living water. (11-15) e. Jesus asks for woman to get husband; knowing her situation and hears her confession (16-18)

Samaritan woman listens to Jesus describe true worship is in Spirit and truth; declaring Himself as Messiah (John 4:19-26) a. Samaritan woman recognizes Jesus as prophet asks about place of worship (19-20) b. Jesus discusses worship location and tells that salvation comes from the Jews (21-22) c. Worship in Spirit and truth is what God seeks (23-24) d. Woman states that Messiah will explain and Jesus declares “I am He” (25-26)

Samaritan woman leaves things behind to tell the town of Jesus (John 4:27-30) a. Disciples see and don’t ask about why Jesus is talking to woman (27) b. Woman leaves water jar and goes back to town to share Jesus  (28) c. Woman shares about Jesus knowing her and her activities (29) d. The people respond and come toward Jesus (30)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Samaritan woman learns of living water as gift of God	John 4:1-18
Samaritan woman listens to Jesus describe true worship is in Spirit and truth; declaring Himself as Messiah	John 4:19-26
Samaritan woman leaves things behind to witness to the town of Jesus	John 4:27-30

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Samaritan Woman learns of living water, true worship and witnesses

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that living water leading to eternal life comes from Jesus and that true worship must be in Spirit and truth.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Jacob’s well provided life to those who drank, Jesus provides life for those who come to Him; have you come to Him for living water?
2.	How do you come to Jesus and Worship?
3.	What do you need to leave behind to so you can tell of Jesus?

Principles to Remember

1.	The gift of God is Living Water through Jesus
2.	God is Spirit and worship must be in Spirit and Truth
3.	Everybody needs to know who Jesus is

Characteristic of God:  Giver of Eternal Life

Theme: Living Water and true worship brings excitement to tell others about the giver of eternal life.

Gospel of John - John 3

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     4                                           Passage: John 3

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Old Nicodemus asks Jesus relationship with God and hears about new birth (John 3:1-15) a. Nicodemus asks about Jesus as teacher (1-2) b. Jesus answers the real question about access to kingdom of God with born again question  (3-4) c. Jesus tells about “water and Spirit” birth (5-8) d. Jesus tells about unbelief even with faithful testimony with Moses’ snake example providing life (9-15)

Jesus teaches about himself, belief relationship with God  (John 3:16-21) a. It’s about God’s love demonstrated through Son Jesus bringing eternal life (16-18) b. Verdict: Light has come, but people are stuck in darkness hating light (19-20) c. Living by truth comes to Light and what is done is in the sight of God (21)

John baptizing responds to questions about Jesus as one from heaven speaking words of God bringing life (John 3:22-36) a. Jesus with disciples teaching and baptizing (22-24) b. John asked about ceremonial washing and Jesus  (25-26) c. John responds telling about the bridegroom and John’s place (27-30) d. John tells that Jesus, the one sent speaks the words of God bringing eternal life for believers (31-26

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Old Nicodemus asks Jesus relationship with God and hears about new birth	John 3:1-15
Jesus teaches about himself, belief relationship with God	John 3:13-21
John baptizing responds to questions about Jesus as one from heaven speaking words of God bringing life	John 3:22-36

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Nicodemus asks; Jesus responds with God’s eternal life provision

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that access to the Kingdom of God requires new birth through water and the spirit; a provision of God through Jesus Christ.

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways do you fail to understand God’s provision in your life? Have you accepted God’s testimony?
2.	God loves you! Have you accepted Him fully and are you living in His light?
3.	Who is first in your life?

Principles to Remember

1.	You must be born again; through water and Spirit.
2.	God loves you and has given His only begotten Son for you.
3.	Everything is in Jesus hands

Characteristic of God:  Light coming into the World

Theme: Eternal life is available to those who believe in God’s only Son Jesus.

Gospel of John - John 2_1-25

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     3                                           Passage: John 2:1-25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus performs first display of power at Wedding in Cana (John 2:1-12) a. Wine at Wedding is gone (1-2) b. Jesus asked his mother why and discloses it’s not time  (3-4) c. Jesus hears plea and turns water to wine (5-8) d. Wine Jesus made is the best (9-11) e. Jesus goes to Capernam with family and disciples (12)

Jesus displays zeal for Father’s house by clearing temple  (John 2:13-17) a. Jesus travels to Jerusalem for Passover (13) b. Jesus finds temple used to sell animals and exchange money (13-14) c. Jesus clears temple (15) d. Jesus tells those to stop turning His house into market and shares scriptural reference (16-17)

Jesus declares authority as sign bringing belief (John 2:18-25) a. Jesus asked for a sign of authority (18) b. Jesus tells that he will raise temple in 3 days  (19-22) c. People saw signs of Jesus and believed in Him (23-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Jesus performs first display of power at Wedding in Cana	John 2:1-12
Jesus displays zeal for Father’s house by clearing temple	John 2:13-17
Jesus declares authority as sign bringing belief	John 2:18-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus performs miracles, clears temple and shows signs for belief

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that Jesus has authority over circumstances is zealous for purity and will do as he says.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where do you rely on Jesus power? And how do you need to do as He says?
2.	What zeal do you have for God’s purity in your life? What needs to change to be more like He desires for you?
3.	In what ways are to trusting in Jesus and does that demonstrate to others your belief?

Principles to Remember

1.	Power to do marvelous work is trusting Jesus.
2.	Zeal for purity of faith brings righteous behavior
3.	Faith is demonstrated by trusting in Jesus for everything.

Characteristic of God:  Authority found in Him

Theme: Jesus has the authority to do marvelous works.