Today we examine four facts about human growth which may help us understand the disciple’s response when they return and find Jesus discussing Theology with the woman at the well.    

The woman is about to leave her water pot to go back into the city to tell others the good news. The disciples return to the well with supplies they had procured within the city. Seeing this conversation take place, a whole new feeling enters the story; one of silent criticism, followed by an irritating […]

The World has dramatically changed within the last week.This morning the Moot Men meet remotely due to the Virus concerns. This morning’s session is a combination of our attempts to use this new format, followed by a short teaching and discussion regarding what this all means in regard to what we as a people are […]

In this session we assemble the parts and pieces of this interesting exchange in order to view the story as a whole. We will then look briefly at how this story may fit into what John is attempting to communicate through his Gospel account.     Download week-46.mp3 – Right click on this link and […]

In today’s session the Moot Men grapple with what it means to worship in spirit and truth. Thanks for joining in.   No audio for this session  

Jesus re-focuses this conversation from proper place of worship to what He identifies as true worship. He then continues by describing what true worship entails. Thanks for joining in on this conversation.     Download Week-44.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link as…”.

This session and next will focus in on what Jesus has to say about Jew, Samaritan, place of worship, Father and True worshiper. There is quite a bit to consider. Welcome to the dialog.     Download Week-43.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link as…”.

As we have learned, the Jews and the Samaritans each had their distinct place of worship. The woman wants to know, which one is right? Her question represents a much broader and long standing need within all human beings; this need to seek and to know that we are right. Let’s explore this idea together […]

Today we continue our look at the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. Through His initial ask for a simple drink of water, Jesus crossed into a deep long-standing social rift. As the conversation continues we have to assume trust was being built because the woman continues to engage. Jesus describes His offering. The […]

Today we examine the initial interaction between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. Given the longstanding social rift between the Jews and the Samaritans we are most interested in how Jesus approaches and begins to bridge this deep and painful interfamily gap.     Download Week-40.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link […]

Today we begin our look at the dialog between Jesus and the woman at the well. There is a major long standing religious and social rift which pre-dates this exchange. Let’s take a look at some of the history which will inform our understanding as we dive in to this next segment of John’s gospel […]

Today we begin chapter 4 where we read that Jesus along with His disciples make a move to leave Judea and return back to Galilee. Why this decision and why at this time? Let’s take a look.     Download Week-38.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link as…”.

Today our focus is on verse 36 as we attempt to understand what John is communicating to his first century readers. In doing so we with then be better equipped to derive meaning for us now living at the closing days of 2019.   Click here to listen to the audio portion.  

Today we continue our examination of John the writer’s closing comments in chapter three. Our attempt is to understand how his first century readers would have understood what John was saying. In doing so we have attempted to frame John’s words within the context of what was occurring at the time he wrote his gospel […]

Today we begin this closing section of chapter three. It is my opinion that John the Baptizer’s final testimony ends at verse 30 with “He must increase, I must decrease.” Verse 31 begins John the writer’s concluding words to his readers. In this regard we are looking at verses 31-36 as a concluding statement in […]

In verse 30 John the Baptist states, “He must increase, I must decrease.” After a short review, the Moot Men will go to table time to discuss John’s statement and how his statement correlates to their respective journeys at this point in time. Please note: There is no audio recording for this session.    

Beginning in verse 22 of chapter 3 we examine John (the Baptizer’s) final witness. After a short review we will work through verses 22-30 which state John’s final words about himself, his role and his relationship with the “Bridegroom.”     Download Week-33.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link as…”.

Today we take a close look at verse 21. John writes, “he who practices the truth comes to the light.” At first reading you may be taken back by the order of John’s wording in that he places “practicing the truth” before “coming to the light.” Let’s take a look at this to see if […]

Last time we traced Nicodemus, as John depicts him throughout the remainder of John’s Gospel account. Today we rewind to focus our attention on this post conversation section where John engages his audience regarding this night encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus.     Download Week-31.mp3 – Right click on this link and choose “Save link […]

Today we begin our look at this portion of scripture which begins with one of the most quoted verses in the Bible. As we examine this portion we will be viewing it within the framework of Jesus’s dialog with his night visitor, Nicodemus. Let’s take a look.     Download Week-30.mp3 – Right click on […]