1. MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2012 “A Waiting World….A Willing Church” John 5:1-8 “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool”

2. 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

3. THE GATHERING PLACE: (vs.1,2) 0 Why do people gather where they do? 0 What brings them together? 0 Who gets served first and why? 0 What place does the church fit in this mix?

4. THE PLIGHT OF THE WORLD: (vs.3,4) 0 Tradition: 0 Superstition 0 Intervention of God: (Which is Who Jesus claims to be)

5. THE FOCUS OF THE EVENT: (vs. 5-8) 0 The Man with the Infirmity: (what do we know) 0 The question, “do you want to be made whole?” 0 The Response: “Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."

6. 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: