02/03/2026

Water for the thirsty soul - Reverend Michelle Tofts

This week’s Lenten sermon comes from Rev Michelle Tofts of St Luke’s Greytown, who explores the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well — a moment of radical welcome, revelation, and transformation. Michelle invites us into a deeply relatable reflection through the joyful, messy, water‑splashed world of her young daughter, whose delight in water becomes an unexpected window into Jesus’ invitation: “If you knew the gift of God… you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” In this message you’ll hear: 💧 Why Jesus purposely travelled through Samaria — and what that says about who he includes. 💧 How “living water” would have sounded to the earliest listeners of John’s Gospel. 💧 Why spiritual thirst shows up in our doom‑scrolling, busyness, and constant distraction. 💧 Practical encouragement for Lent: spiritual practices that help us drink deeply from God again. 💧 A heart‑warming (and often hilarious) look at water‑play, parenting, and finding God in everyday life. Whether you’re following the Anglican Movement’s 2026 Lenten series or simply longing for renewal, this sermon offers a gentle reminder: Jesus meets us in our dryness, our tiredness, and our searching — and offers us living water that truly satisfies.

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