On your own or with your life group work through this reading plan to apply this weekend’s message to your life. If you haven’t done so yet, listen or watch the Sunday message below.

Big Idea: Everything changes when you realize you are known.
Describe a time when someone really saw you—not just what you did, but who you were. How did that affect you?

Read TogetherJohn 4:1–42
As you read, pay attention to what Jesus reveals about Himself and what He reveals about the Samaritan woman.

Discussion
1. Jesus Meets Us Where We Are

Read: John 4:1–14

Jesus intentionally crossed cultural, social, and religious barriers to meet this woman. He began with a simple request for water before offering her something far greater—living water.

Discussion Questions

• What stands out to you about how Jesus begins this conversation?
• Why do you think Jesus chose to engage someone others would have ignored?
• What does this passage teach us about God's heart for people?
• Have you ever experienced Jesus meeting you in an unexpected place or season?

Key Truth
Jesus pursues people with compassion before they fully understand who He is.

2. Jesus Knows Us CompletelyRead: John 4:15–18
Jesus exposes the woman's past, not to shame her, but to invite her into freedom.

Discussion Questions

• Why do you think Jesus brought up her personal history?
• How is conviction different from condemnation?
• Why can it be difficult to believe God knows everything about us and still loves us?
• Is there anything you've been tempted to believe defines your identity more than Christ does?

Key Truth
Jesus knows every part of us and still invites us into relationship. Our past does not determine our future in Him.

3. Jesus Speaks Truth That Changes Lives
Read: John 4:19–26
Instead of arguing over religion or traditions, Jesus points the woman to the truth about worship and ultimately reveals Himself as the Messiah.

Discussion Questions

• What distractions kept the woman from the real issue?
• Why is truth essential for spiritual growth?
• How have you experienced God's truth bringing freedom or clarity?
• What areas of your life need to be aligned with God's truth today?

Key Truth
Truth is never meant to push us away from Jesus—it always draws us toward Him.

4. Being Known Leads to Sharing Jesus
Read: John 4:39–42
The woman's testimony was incomplete. She did not have all the answers. She simply shared what she had experienced. Yet people believed. What holds you back from sharing your own story, even imperfectly?

Discussion Questions

• What did the woman actually tell others about Jesus?
• Why is personal testimony such a powerful witness?
• What keeps us from sharing what Jesus has done in our lives?
• Who is one person God may be inviting you to tell about Him this week?

Key Truth
God doesn't wait until we know everything before using us to point others to Jesus.

Application

Next Step: What is changing in my life because I am known by Jesus?

Take a few quiet moments and reflect.

• Identify one relationship in your life where you can move toward someone who may feel unseen or marginalized. You do not need a perfect plan. You simply need to show up.
• What is one practical way you can live differently this week because you are fully known and fully loved by Christ?
• Who can you intentionally encourage or share your story with this week?

Prayer
Close by thanking God that He knows every part of us and still loves us. Pray for:

• Courage to live honestly before God and others. 
• Boldness to share what Jesus has done in our lives with others.

Big Idea:  Everything changes when you realize you are known.

Setup of John 4 (vs 1-8 who woman at well is, who Jesus is, context)   begins as JEsus asks her for water)

• Through the exchange this stracized woman is seen and known and that changes everything

Jesus offers a gift in compassion (John 4:9-14

• Tells her of the great gift
• Crosses the divide between them to make the offer

Jesus bring conviction (John 4:15-18

• She is seen fully,  all is revealed
• Not judged or condemned, known
• He continues to talk with her
• To her, her past mattered, to Jesus it didn’t - because it did not define her future

Jesus declares the truth John 4:19-26

• Regalrdless of our understanding and thoughts,Jesus always declares truth
• Truth is the only thing that moves us forward,  truly toward Him
• Everything else is a distraction or sideways energy
• Her testimony, what she knew so far, drew others John 4:39-42

Wrap Up:

• How does that impact us, every follower is known.
• How does it change how we are called to share Christ

NEXT STEP:  What is changing because I am known?