Revival 2025 Night 1

This revival service, from our revival series, focuses on the power of connection, drawing from Jesus's encounter with the woman at the well in John chapter 4. The message explores how Jesus intentionally goes to difficult places and breaks down cultural barriers to reach different kinds of people. It's a powerful reminder that no one is too lost for Jesus to save and that God can use any one of us to make a life-changing connection.

Service Breakdown

- Worship and Music: The service includes the triumphant hymns "Victory in Jesus" and "Blessed Assurance." The choir also delivers a special anthem to prepare hearts for the message.

- Bible Reading: The evening's scripture reading comes from Revelation 22:1-7, offering a beautiful picture of our eternal hope in heaven, the promise of seeing God face-to-face, and the encouragement that Jesus is coming quickly.

- The Message: Centered on the story of the woman at the well in John 4, the sermon unpacks three key ideas. First, Jesus makes connections in difficult places, demonstrating that no location is too challenging for the gospel to bear fruit. Second, He connects with different kinds of people, overcoming tradition, opinion, and prejudice to reach a social outcast. Finally, these connections lead to dynamic potential, as the woman's simple testimony results in her entire town hearing about Christ.

Key Moments & Themes

- “I Must Go Through Samaria": This phrase from scripture is highlighted to show Jesus's divine intentionality. He purposefully enters uncomfortable situations to seek and save the lost.

- Breaking Down Barriers: The message challenges the idea that some people are "unreachable." Jesus's example of speaking with a Samaritan woman teaches us to look past social and cultural differences.

- The Power of One Testimony: The woman at the well wasn't a theologian; she simply told others what Jesus had done for her. Her story shows the incredible impact one changed life can have on an entire community.

- Let Revival Spill Over: A core theme is that revival isn't meant to be contained within the church walls. It's an overflow of God's work that should compel us to connect with others.

Call to Action

The service concludes with a specific challenge: Is there someone God wants you to connect with? The message urges everyone to identify a person on their heart—a family member, coworker, or friend—and to pray for them and intentionally reach out to them this week. It's a call to put faith into action and become a conduit for revival in someone else's life.