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The Woman at the Well

John: Encounters with Jesus

Day 77of 180
Week 16of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jesus shows love to people society rejects

2

Learn about living water as a metaphor for spiritual life

3

Recognize that Jesus knows our deepest struggles

📖 Scripture Connection

John 4:10

“Jesus answered her, 'If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.'”

— John 4:10 (WEB)

Shows God's unexpected grace toward those considered outcasts

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • World map
  • Blue construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Show map of Samaria, explain historical tensions between Jews and Samaritans

💭 Review Question: Why might people avoid talking to someone different from them?
2Teaching (10 min)

Narrative retelling of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus breaks cultural barriers
  • He knows her personal history
  • He offers hope and acceptance
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How did Jesus show love to this woman?
  • What made her story special?
  • How can we show kindness to people others ignore?
3Activity: Living Water Drops (10 min)
hands-on craft

Create water drop craft representing living water and personal testimony

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut water drop shapes from blue paper
  2. Write or draw ways Jesus gives hope
  3. Share drops in small groups
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut water drops

Challenge: Write a short story about receiving God's grace

4Closing (5 min)

Summarize key lesson points about God's inclusive love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is 'living water'?
  • How did Jesus show love to the woman?
  • What did the woman do after meeting Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving everyone, no matter their past. Help us show your love to others.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about another amazing miracle Jesus performed

💎 Memory Verse

John 14:6

“Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

— John 14:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Water drop memory verse tracing

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This story highlights Jesus breaking social and cultural barriers to show God's love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize God's unconditional love
  • Discuss how Jesus saw the woman's worth
  • Encourage compassion for those different from us
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might struggle understanding cultural context of ancient Samaria

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Expressions of empathy and understanding during discussion

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research Samaritan culture
  • Write a journal entry from the woman's perspective
  • Act out the biblical story

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