MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2012 “A Waiting World….A Willing Church”

John 5:1-8 “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool”

The World We live in?

0 Crowds of hurting people 0 Communities neglecting the obvious 0 People confused about spiritual things 0 Hoping in the hopeless

THE GATHERING PLACE: (vs.1,2)

0Why do people gather where they do?

0What brings them together?

0Who gets served first and why?

0What place does the church fit in this mix?

THE PLIGHT OF THE WORLD: (vs.3,4)

0 Tradition:

0 Superstition

0 Intervention of God: (Which is Who Jesus claims to be)

THE FOCUS OF THE EVENT: (vs. 5-8)

0The Man with the Infirmity: (what do we know)

0The question, “do you want to be made whole?”

0The Response: “Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."

THE CONTROVERSY: {Missed Focus} (vs.8b)

2 Main Thoughts to the Story:

A. The Correct celebration of the Sabbath:

B. The Controversy of the Person of Jesus: