2.9.25 - The Power of an Unhurried Conversation (Kenny Camacho)

Revolution Church Annapolis

SCRIPTURE: John 4:1-41

YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE!

REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Why do you think Jesus chose to engage in a conversation with the Samaritan woman, despite the cultural tensions between Jews and Samaritans?

2. Have you ever felt hesitant to talk to someone because of differences in background or opinions? How can you overcome those feelings to build a connection?

3. How can having an “unhurried conversation” help you see a person more fully? Can you find an echo of your thoughts in the story in John 4?

4. Why is it so hard to avoid “us vs. them” traps in conversations… especially in charged political climates like our own? What might we gain from pushing through these traps and trying to stick it out in our conversations with others? What does Jesus gain? What about the woman from Sychar?

5. How might having longer and more sincere conversations with other people actually model the hope we have in/through our faith? Is it actually “doing any good” to talk with people?

6. The last thing Kenny noted in this story was that Jesus stuck around for this woman (and her friends!). Why is this such an important step in building relationships? Who can you “stick around” for this week?