What matters?
On a scale of 1 – 10 – how important are these things in your life?
– Health?
– Integrity?
– Financial success?
– Good family/spouse relationships?
– Successful life accomplishments?
Add, “Following Jesus”
What priority does following Jesus get in your life?
Qu: Does the importance I give Jesus in my life really matter?
Do you want LIFE?
(SHOW Picture).
“Do you want to get well?”
“Get up pick up your mat and walk”.
Real power and authority
v 9, “at once he was cured”
… on a Sabbath.
“the Law forbids you to carry your mat on the Sabbath”
Something worse might happen
verse 14, “See, you are well again, Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you”.
John 5:21 – Jesus gives life
John 5: 27- Authority to judge
Something greater than physical healing
For us today
Jesus confirms that he has the power and authority of God’s Son
John 20 :30-31 … might know he is the Son of God and so that we can have eternal life in his name.
Jesus offers life and warns us of judgement.
Questions to reflect on… What are you doing with the offer Jesus has made you? Does Jesus matter to you? How is this reflected in your life?