“Leaving Your Waterpot” – John 4:1-26, 28-29, 39

Jeff Pratt - February 22, 2026

I. Identifying the characters. (vs. 1-7)

II. The story unfolds.

A. Jesus will bust through cultural, religious and socio-economic barriers in pursuit of His children. (vs. 7b-10)

B. The problem with wells. (vs. 11-14)

C. Salvation is more than just running from our wells. (vs. 15-18)

D. Salvation comes from discovering the Messiah. (vs. 19-26)

E. The truth finally comes out. (vs. 25-26)

III. The rest of the story. (vs. 28-29, 39)

A. She left her waterpot. (vs. 28)

B. She found what shed had been looking for. (vs. 29)

C. She led others to the Messiah. (vs. 39)