1. Two Opposites: John 3 & John 4

2. Two Opposites John 3 & John 4 Intro: A life pleasing to God is a life of worship and this life begins with a union — union with our Living Savior Most of us begin life with dreams, desires and hopes. Security, Safety & Significance Identity & Image

3. Two Opposites John 3 & John 4 Identity & Image I never thought that life would pan out this way. This is not how I pictured my life. I thought I would be much more successful. I made it but the cost to my family and relationships has been huge…if I had to do it over again I would have…

4. Those who are committed to self often are lonely and empty.

5. Two Opposites John 3 & John 4 Identity & Image John 4 The Samaritan women and Jesus. Jesus is reaching across every significant barrier that people create: Racial; cultural; gender; and moral. Jesus: I’ve got something for you that is as basic and necessary to you spiritually as water is to you physically.

6. Two Opposites John 3 & John 4 Identity & Image John 4 The Samaritan women and Jesus. As long as we think we have a chance at success we think that our inner emptiness is “drive or commitment” and our anxieties as “hope.” As a result we remain oblivious to how deep our thirst actually is!

7. Those who are committed to self often are lonely and empty.

8. Two Opposites John 3 & John 4 Identity & Image John 3 Nicodemus and Jesus. Jesus: direct, abrupt, confrontational Nicodemus: Offended? He did not get it. Those who are easily offended miss the point and the grace that could be theirs. Jesus: …don’t be amazed (don’t get offended); provides a biblical context and shares John 3:16,17.

9. Application But he who practices the truth comes to the Light so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.