ConneXions (4/4): The Well
March 31, 2009
We have discussed who God is, who we are, the relationship as Son’s and Daughter’s that was lost in the fall and regained by the offer of Rebirth. We looked at some of the elements of the Kingdom of God – rebirth, Spirit, and Life – that make the Kingdom on earth possible. Now I would like to look how Kingdom work on earth might look – the attitude toward religion, culture, and people.
The story is John 4:1-42, the story of a clash of cultural expectations, religious norms, and how truth and hope breaks through. Read it if you get the chance. If you don’t, watch it…Woman at the Well The story in 5 min 24 sec that changed the life of a community. This is Kingdom work in all its messiness and glory…on planet earth. This is no manual, this is a demonstration by the Master. What tools does this give us as we begin our Kingdom journey? Join us 9:30 AM at ConneXions class April 4th.
Craigan
If you enjoyed this post, be sure to read the rest from this author. Craigan Griffin is a local doctor and outdoorsman, who loves his family and living in Bend. He is a lay leader in ConneXions and has a passion for exploring the Word and pursuing the Way. 
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Great discussion from the group. Thank you for your willingness to share. Here are a few of the pearls you brought to mind…what I think of as tools to the Kingdom work.
- Christ did what he saw his Father doing. When we are tuned in to the Spirit, we become open to the “coincidental” acts of God, which of course are not coincidental to God
- Christ did not hesitate to cross barriers…his coming to earth was all about bridging the divide. So while there is a place for cultural norms, religious traditions, and society protocol in providing order to the world, we may be called to cross the line
- Christ met people where they were. Not just physical location, but their place in society, their religious mooring, their point of brokenness, shame, and pain. So we are to come to others.
- Christ sought out the wounded heart and sought to heal the heart. He invited the hard questions, the crying out of disappointment, disallusionment, and pain…and had answers that brought hope. So we are to share the hope of a God who can be met anywhere and can provide healing
More that you can think of?