The Woman at the Well
John 4:1-42 New Testament PrincipleLove
Jesus stopped at a well in Samaria and talked with a woman others avoided. He knew everything about her and still offered her living water, and He told her He was the Messiah. She ran to tell her town, "Come and see!" Jesus loves us first, so we love others too.
Jesus crossed every wall to love a woman others avoided, and He loves us the same way. Because He loved us first, we share His love with everyone.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“We love because He first loved us.”
1 John 4:19 BSB
The Big Story · Redemption
Sin built walls between people and between us and God. Jesus came as the Savior of the world to tear those walls down and give living water to anyone who comes to Him.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Thirsty again
- Theo’s Workshop (build challenge): Build a well
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Fill the bucket
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
Jesus loves me, so I love others!
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Come and see!, Color the well
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
Jesus talked with a woman at a well when others stayed away. He knew all about her and loved her anyway. He gave her living water. Jesus loves us first, so we show love to others.
Start here
Ask, "Have you ever felt left out, like no one wanted to sit with you?" Let a few kids share. Say, "Today Jesus meets a woman who felt very left out. Watch what Jesus does."
Bible story 6 min
Jesus and His friends took a long walk. They came to a land called Samaria.
Jesus was tired. He sat down by an old well. It was noon, and it was hot.
A woman came to get water. Jesus said, "Will you give Me a drink?"
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Act it out 10 min
You’ll need: A pitcher of water, A bucket
- Choose Jesus and the woman. Everyone else is the town.
- Act out the skit. The woman leaves the pitcher by the bucket "well" and runs to town.
- Switch so more kids get a turn.
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3rd – 4th grade
Jesus crossed every wall to talk with a Samaritan woman others avoided. He knew all about her, offered her living water and told her plainly that He was the Messiah. Because Jesus loved us first, we can love people others leave out.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Who is this man?, Fill the bucket
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, with friends, at home
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Jesus deliberately went through Samaria and crossed every barrier of race, religion, gender and shame to love a woman others avoided. He knew her whole story, offered her living water and revealed Himself as the Messiah. Love that starts with Jesus loving us first sends us out to love others.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 6 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Walls Jesus crossed, Come and see
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, online and on screens, with friends
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Jesus Blesses the ChildrenMark 10:13-16; Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17When people brought little children to Jesus, His disciples tried to send them away. Jesus was upset and said, "Let the little children come to Me." He took them in His arms and blessed them. Jesus loves children and welcomes everyone who comes to Him like a child.New TestamentLove