This Sunday, we explored Jesus' profound question to the invalid at the Pool of Bethesda: "Do you want to be made well?"
We were challenged to examine the areas of brokenness in our lives that we've normalized instead of addressing directly. We learned that Jesus meets us in our brokenness and invites us into a process of healing that requires taking ownership and walking forward in faith.
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Sermon Notes
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This week's scripture was John 5:1-18
This week's scripture was John 5:1-18
- The want-to must come before the how-to. Jesus asks if we want to be made well because our willingness to change is essential. Without genuine desire for transformation, no method or system will work. We must move beyond excuses and blame to embrace the possibility of real change.
- Wellness requires willingness to change. The man had been lying by the pool for 38 years, but healing required his participation. Jesus didn't carry him to the pool or affirm his excuses—He gave him a process. Change happens through our active engagement with God's invitation.
- We can own our circumstances, or let our circumstances own us. Jesus told the man to carry his mat—the very thing that had defined his brokenness for nearly four decades. We're invited to acknowledge our past struggles without letting them continue to define our identity or limit our future.
Coming up at LVfirst
Everything coming up at LVfirst in the next weeks.
Confirmation Sunday (March 8, 2026)
This upcoming Sunday is a special day in the life of our church as we confirm this year’s Confirmation Class. Join us for an incredible morning of worship as we confirm and welcome these youth into the life of our church.
This upcoming Sunday is a special day in the life of our church as we confirm this year’s Confirmation Class. Join us for an incredible morning of worship as we confirm and welcome these youth into the life of our church.
Easter Festival (March 28, 2026)
Go ahead and mark your calendars for this year's Easter Festival! Coming up on March 28th, we'll gather at the Lawrenceville Elementary School Playground for an afternoon of free food, games, inflatables, Easter egg hunts, and more!
Go ahead and mark your calendars for this year's Easter Festival! Coming up on March 28th, we'll gather at the Lawrenceville Elementary School Playground for an afternoon of free food, games, inflatables, Easter egg hunts, and more!
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