Questions from God: Do You Want to be Healed?

For 38 years, this man has lived with the same condition, the same disappointment, and the same excuses. Then Jesus walks into his situation and asks a seemingly obvious question: “Do you want to be made well?” Jesus wasn't asking because He didn't know the answer—He was inviting the man to confront whether he was willing to leave behind what had become familiar and follow Jesus into something new. The same question confronts us: Are we willing to let Jesus change the things we've learned to live with?

Sermon Outline
1. Jesus Sees You Where You Are — vv. 1–6
2. We Can Get Comfortable Being Stuck — v. 7
3. Jesus Calls Us to Respond — vv. 8–9
4. Jesus Wants More Than Circumstantial Change-- vv. 10-17



Small Group Discussion Questions

1. What stood out to you most about Jesus' question, “Do you want to be made well?” Why do you think He asked it?
2. What are some things people can become comfortable with, even when those things aren't healthy or God's best for them?
3. The man immediately explained why he couldn't get well. Why do we sometimes find it easier to explain our circumstances than to take responsibility for our response?
4. What might “Get up, take up your bed, and walk” look like practically in someone's life today?
5. Is there an area of your life where Jesus may be asking, “Do you want to be made well?” What would responding to Him look like?
6. What's the difference between wanting Jesus to change your circumstances and wanting Jesus to change you?