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Sermon Outline
- The Harvest:
- Harvesting is supposed to be a joyous time of the year
- But there are those to whom harvesting is not joyous
- The Question
- This is where we pick up the story: (Jn 4:27)
- What kind of rabbi is this?
- The woman leaves (Jn 4:28-30)
- Note her clear evangelical speech, even though she still has some questions herself.
- Feeding on God’s word
- Meanwhile… (Jn 4:31)
- BUT… (Jn 4:32)
- So… (Jn 4:33)
- Jesus said… (Jn 4:34)
- Jesus now takes the time to correct them,
- Food that feeds Jesus is (Jn 19:30)
- God’s will is (Jn 4:35-42, 6:29, 5:39-40, Rom 10:14)
- God is defined here as the “one who sends” (Jn 20:21)
- This way of defining God, puts his mission right at the center
- We are missionaries
- God’s Timing for the Harvest (Jn 4:35)
- Harvest times are always short, intense, and they take everyone.
- Harvesting starts with lifting up our eyes to see (Is 40:26, 51:6, 60:4)
- Prayer is Key (Matt. 9:37-38)
- Right NOW!
- Samaritan ingathering
- To prove it is ripe, notice what happens (Jn 4:42)
- So, what is keeping you from being more active in the harvest?
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