The Gospel of John - Healed

At the Pool of Bethesda Jesus heals someone who has been disabled for 38 years. Before healing him, Jesus asks this man a very interesting question: “Do you want to be made well?” Isn’t that an odd question to ask? Why would Jesus even ask this question in the first place? Well, the Pool of Bethesda is like a church. People come to church for all kinds of different reasons, don’t they? Sometimes people come to church, not because they necessarily want to get better or be made well, but because they love the sympathy and commiseration they get at church. These folks may want to complain, but not necessarily to change. Others may come to church to derive some benefit, like meeting someone, making friends, or even to receive some kind of help or aid. People like this may want their circumstances to change, but they are not interested in being changed. Still others may come to church to showcase their own intellect, knowledge, or gifting. They may want to receive accolades, but truth, growth or change? Not so much. Join us this weekend we ask three critical questions of ourselves from this story that are vital to healing and wholeness. Let’s not settle for only wanting our circumstances to change when Jesus wants to change and heal each of us.