May 31, 2026 Sermon Notes and Questions

May 31, 2026 Sermon Notes and Questions

Posted on May 27, 2026 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

Believe! The Gospel of John

WK 11– “Mission Impossible?”

John 4:31-45 NASB

May 31, 2026

Justin Scarberry

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Reaping a Successful Harvest

Planting seeds is a process; but when it’s done right, you can reap a large harvest!

With experience, you develop a process to ensure the best odds of yielding fruit!

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A Spiritual Diet John 4:31-34

  1. Last week, Jesus took a conversation about ___________ (physical) and turned it into a conversation about “_____________ ______________” (spiritual).
  2. The woman ________________ in what Jesus had to say and immediately left to tell everyone about what happened to her.
  3. A model for our Spiritual Life: We plant _________, telling everyone what Jesus did for us (our _______________) and, if they choose to follow Him, what He will do for them!
  4. He’s continuing his conversation about a _____________ diet, but His disciples don’t understand right away.
  5. __________ disciples: handpicked by Jesus to follow Him and be taught by Him.
  6. They are the first seeds planted, who will blossom and spread the ____________ after Jesus’ death.
  7. Jesus explains what His ________________ food is: “to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.”

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Mission Impossible

“One sows and another reaps.” John 4:35-38

  1. Jesus tells them their most important task, The ______________ ____________.
  2. “__________ for harvest”: a wheat field, ready to yield the best possible harvest.
  3. The harvest is ready ________ even though at times it seems quite the opposite.
  4. If we plant our hope for eternity in the tainted __________ of this world, we should not expect a healthy eternal ____________ to grow in it.
  5. Sowing and Reaping: used as comparisons in the Bible because it was an _____________ society. (Their society focused mainly on raising/growing food.)
  6. ___________: take some seed out and spread it on the ground.
  7. ___________: end of the season, gather the fruit that was produced by the plant.
  8. Is one more important? ______. For the process to work well, we need _______!
  9. You can sow a seed that someone may come along and water ___________.
  10. You may reap a new soul for Jesus from a ________ someone planted long ago.
  11. Luke 8:4-8 We are ______ responsible for the soil.
  12. ___________ is the sower.
  13. Our job is to __________ the seed out as much as we can; as evenly as we can.
  14. The seed is the __________ _____ _________.
  15. We don’t know what the _________ is when we are planting a seed.
  16. The soil is the ___________ condition.
  17. You will ___________ save one soul. God saves souls!
  18. He may use you as His _____________, but He gets the glory.
  19. You are not called to be successful. You are called to __________ the Message.
  20. Seeds are ____________ if we don’t sow them!
  21. Keep sowing! Remember there is no __________ when you’re doing God’s work!

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“…many of the Samaritans believed in Him…” John 4:39-42

  1. The ____________ of Jesus’ Mission to Samaria: many of them believed in Him!
  2. The woman at the well was used by God to __________ so many people!
  3. Your primary mission field is your own _____________.
  4. Your secondary mission field is your _____________ and ________________.
  5. If you’ve tried repeatedly and keep getting rejected, Invite them to ___________!
  6. God’s Word never returns ___________! (Isaiah 55:11)
  7. It’s _____________ God’s Word that causes people to Believe!
  8. God uses us to take His ____________ to them; planting the seed.
  9. They heard it from the woman, then checked it out for themselves and discovered it was true.

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“…a prophet has no honor in his own country.” John 43-45

  1. You primary mission is your ____________ mission!
  2. Friends and family get offended? Think you’re nuts? You’re in good company! (Mark 3:21) Jesus’ own family took offense at Him. They thought He was nuts!
  3. There is ___________ evidence that supports the claims that were made in the gospel accounts. But evidence alone with never make you Believe! It requires ___________!

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Final Questions/Thoughts

If your food is doing what God tells you to do, how well are you eating?

What is the hope of your future grounded in?

Are you planting any seeds? Are you telling people what Jesus did for them?

Have you invited Jesus to come in and stay? (John 4:40, Revelation 3:20)

Are you compassionate for a lost and dying world? (Matthew 9:36-38)

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Scripture- God chooses us (Predestination):

Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-5, 11, Acts 13:48, 2 Timothy 2:9, John 15:16

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Scripture- You can choose Him or choose to reject Him:

Matthew 4:17, Acts 3:19, John 1:12-13, 3:16, 3:36, 5:40, Romans 1:21,

Proverbs 8:17, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10

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Missions Awareness Month

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SAVE THE DATES!

Upcoming Summer Events:

June 13- Movie Night

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July 10- Aces Faith and Family Baseball Game

(Signup will begin June 7)

July 25- 3rd Annual Classic Car Show

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Ongoing Events:

Donations will continue now until August 2026

Donation Barrels for school supplies & toiletries

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Mid-week Bible Studies:

Monday Night Bible Study

June 1- July 20 Bible Study at church 6-8pm!

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Wednesday Bible Studies

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Details coming for Men’s Bible Study at church

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Youth Group Wednesdays

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Revelation 21:6 NIV   

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.”

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  1. If you had to summarize the book of John so far, how would you make that summary? Why is Jesus in Samaria?  Why would this be something odd for Him to do?

  2. When the Bible talks about “living water”, what is meant by that? Does every Christian have living water?  Why or why not?

  3. Read John 4:31-34, what is a disciple in the Bible? Are there still disciples today?  How does a person become a disciple?

  4. Read John 4:35-39, why do you think there are so many references to planting/harvest in the Bible? When do the terms “sowing” and “reaping” mean typically in the Bible?

  5. What is meant by what we often call “the parable of the sower” found in Luke 8? What is the seed in the parable?  What is the soil in the parable and how does each one differ?  What is the bird referencing?  Where do Christians fit into the parable?

  6. The Bible often talks about hardened hearts. What is meant by that expression? What are some ways we can let our heart get hardened?

  7. What is meant by our own personal “Testimony”? Are you willing to share with the group your own personal testimony?

  8. What is our primary mission field as Christians? What are some other missionary fields that we have?  In your experience, what is the toughest mission field?

  9. Read John 4:40-45. Verse 41 tells us “Many more believed because of His word;”, is this true today? What is meant by “a prophet has no honor in his own country.” Why or why not?

  10. Are we predestined to go to heaven by God or do we get a choice?

  11. Continued prayers needed for the church and the church leadership. Would you commit a minute this week to pray for the church?