Nathan Miller is an assistant to John Piper.

This week's message: "Not in This or That Mount But in Spirit and Truth"

When things get uncomfortable, we love changing the subject. But as the Samaritan woman in John 4:20-26 finds out, a shift in the conversation doesn't distract Jesus from pursuing a new God-worshiper.

In their brief exchange, Jesus roots worship in a person—God the Father—not a place—some Middle Eastern mountain.

As the Son of God, Jesus offers himself as the difference between true religion and false religions.

Jesus tells her and us that only those who trust him as Savior and Messiah have the Spirit (John 3:6) and know the truth that makes true worship possible (John 4:23-24).