Tag: John 4:5-42

  • A Family Reunion — the unique power of radical hospitality

    A Family Reunion — the unique power of radical hospitality

    When Jesus visits with the woman at the well, we are invited into an instructive moment; to be radically present to build uncommon intimacy.

  • The Disciples at the Well — for Lent 3A

    The Disciples at the Well — for Lent 3A

    The rebelliousness and transgressive character of Jesus is generous, inclusive. He knows he has access to the good water.

  • Having to

    Having to

    The boundaries evident in the passage about the woman at the well are evocative. And so is the way Jesus crosses them.

  • The Woman, Jesus, or the Well? (Lent 3A)

    The Woman, Jesus, or the Well? (Lent 3A)

    Finding a way into the story of the woman at the well isn’t usually a problem. Hearing the true generosity is harder.

  • The woman and Jesus at the well

    The woman and Jesus at the well

    We often call this passage “the woman at the well,” almost as if Jesus isn’t even there, like he plays no part.

  • Intimate Distance

    Intimate Distance

    The woman at the well presents a unique challenge for us in a moment of anxiety, confusion, and distance. Which also makes it an opportunity.