The woman at the well offers a glimpse of how quickly a person can be transformed by turning to God—and how much a transformed life can transform the world.

One of the best ways for us to think about worshiping God here on earth is to reflect on the worship of God in heaven.

“I was a clinical do-gooder,” 23-year-old Bryan Lemon admits. “I was always the good kid. Didn’t push the limits too much … just very consumed by seeking the approval of others and making others happy.”

Unless believers grasp the profound joy of pursuing diversity, the challenges of this type of ministry will quickly deflate them.

How does the church reflect, or contrast with, the spirit of the age in such contexts? This is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate a countercultural presence as those who are different because we are in union with Christ