Encounters with Jesus, Class One: The Woman of Samaria

About this episode

The episode explores Jesus' encounter with the Woman of Samaria at the well, highlighting his offer of living water and addressing deep spiritual needs.

Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus , we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Hungry from his journey through Samaria, in our first episode, Jesus stops by a well while his disciples head into town for food.  He encounters a woman from whom he asks a drink of water, but in exchange, he offers her the living water of eternal life.

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Tiel

Topics covered

• encounters with Jesus
• spirituality
• living water
• faith
• Christianity

Keywords

• Jesus
• Woman of Samaria
• living water
• St. John
• faith
• spiritual encounters
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Samaria, well

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