Kindness Doesn't Have Favorites: Jesus and the Woman at the Well
A Sunday CWJ subscriber episode walking kids through Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Pastor Justin names what was scandalous about the conversation (Jews and Samaritans avoided each other) and lands kids in the truth that God's love isn't just for certain people.
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For Parents
If your kid has been quietly steering clear of someone who's different (a new kid, someone who dresses differently, someone who plays different games), this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through John 4 and Jesus stopping at a well to talk to a Samaritan woman, and lands them in the truth that God's love isn't just for people like us. After it ends, name one kid in their world who could use a moment of being seen.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Jesus loves everyone, and kindness is for everyone too, no matter how different they are.”
Scripture
John 4:9-10
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Key Takeaways
- A Sunday subscriber CWJ episode on Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well
- Names the scandal of the conversation: Jews and Samaritans didn't talk, didn't hang out, avoided each other
- Walks kids through Jesus showing kindness when culture said not to
- Reframes kindness as something that crosses lines, not something that follows them
- Gives three concrete moves: notice people left out, choose kindness first even when awkward, remember everyone matters to God
Try This Week
- Notice people who feel left out. Look for the ones others might overlook.
- Choose kindness first, even if it feels awkward at the beginning.
- Remember that everyone matters to God, and that means they should matter to us too.
Talk It Over
Who is someone you can show kindness to today, even if they're different from you?
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