Our Pursuit: Go After the One (Sammy Lopez)

Our Pursuit: Go After the One (Sammy Lopez)

From Great Oaks Fellowship Podcast by Great Oaks Fellowship

February 23, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

Sammy Lopez discusses the importance of pursuing others with love and grace, as exemplified in the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4.

This week, guest speaker Sammy Lopez walks us through John 4 and the powerful encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. This message goes deeper than a conversation at a well - it reveals the heart of a Savior who pursues the lost without fear, without prejudice, and without compromise. What you did, what you’re doing, and who you are does not scare Jesus. And if we belong to Him, we are called to pursue others the same way He pursued us. This sermon challenges us to love boldly, speak truth courageously, and risk rejection for the sake of eternity. 1. “Drink From Someone Else’s Ladle” (John 4:7–11) * Jesus was willing to cross cultural, racial, and religious barriers. * Loving the lost means meeting people where they are. * What someone has done does not disqualify them from grace. 2. “Your Story Is Deeper Than Your Sin” (John 4:16–18) * Jesus sees beyond behavior to the heart. * Sin does not intimidate the Savior. * Grace pursues before transformation begins. 3. “Speak the Truth in Love” (John 4:17–24) * Jesus addressed her sin without rejecting her. * Truth without love is harsh; love without truth is empty. * Calling out sin is not judgment - it is an invitation to…

People in this episode

Guest: Sammy Lopez

Topics covered

  • pursuing the lost
  • grace and transformation
  • loving boldly
  • speaking truth
  • risking rejection
  • eternity

Keywords

  • pursuit
  • Savior
  • grace
  • truth
  • rejection
  • eternity
  • love
  • sin

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 4, John 15

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