Covenant Presbyterian

He Did Not Know

Scripture: John 5:13 (ESV) – “Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place.” This verse adds a surprising layer to the story. The man who had just been healed did not even know who Jesus was. He hadContinue reading “He Did Not Know”

The Wrong Question

Scripture: John 5:12 (ESV) – “They asked him, ‘Who is the man who said to you, “Take up your bed and walk”?’” Instead of marveling at the miracle before them—a man healed after 38 years of suffering—the religious leaders focus on who broke their interpretation of Sabbath law. Their question reveals their priorities: rather thanContinue reading “The Wrong Question”

A Simple Yet Bold Testimony

Scripture: John 5:11 (ESV) – “But he answered them, ‘The man who healed me, that man said to me, “Take up your bed, and walk.”’” This verse is the healed man’s response to the Jewish leaders who were criticizing him for carrying his bed on the Sabbath. Rather than engaging in theological debate, the manContinue reading “A Simple Yet Bold Testimony”

Missing the Miracle

Scripture: John 5:10 (ESV)“So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, ‘It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.’” Instead of rejoicing over a miracle, the religious leaders respond with criticism. A man who had been crippled for 38 years is walking—and their firstContinue reading “Missing the Miracle”

Alberta, Grab Your Hardhat (Because Canada’s on Fire)

Well, there you have it. Another Liberal government—after nine years of mismanagement, ethical failure, and outright corruption. And once again, central and eastern Canada, seemingly afflicted with terminal Trump Derangement Syndrome, have seen fit to elect the very people who’ve driven this country straight into a ditch. We’re on the fast track to becoming VenezuelaContinue reading “Alberta, Grab Your Hardhat (Because Canada’s on Fire)”

Immediately He Was Healed

Scripture: John 5:9 (ESV)“And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.” The response is immediate. No delay, no partial recovery—just the full restoration of strength in an instant. The man who had been paralyzed for nearly four decades is now standing, carryingContinue reading “Immediately He Was Healed”

Rise, Take Up Your Bed, and Walk

Scripture: John 5:8 (ESV)“Jesus said to him, ‘Get up, take up your bed, and walk.’” Without hesitation, without touching the man, without the help of the pool or any human hand—Jesus speaks. And in three commands, He transforms a life: “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” There is no ceremony or buildup. NoContinue reading “Rise, Take Up Your Bed, and Walk”

I Have No One

Scripture: John 5:7 (ESV)“The sick man answered him, ‘Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.’” The man responds to Jesus’ question not with a request, but with a lament. He doesn’t directly answer “Do youContinue reading “I Have No One”

Do You Want to Be Healed?

Scripture: John 5:6 (ESV)“When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, ‘Do you want to be healed?’” Jesus sees. Jesus knows. Jesus speaks. This verse reveals the heart of Christ toward the suffering. He sees the man. He knows his history. AndContinue reading “Do You Want to Be Healed?”

Thirty-Eight Years of Waiting

Scripture: John 5:5 (ESV)“One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.” This verse focuses our attention on one man among the multitude. Thirty-eight years—nearly four decades—he had suffered, unable to walk, dependent on others, and waiting for hope. His presence at the pool shows both his desperation and persistence. He hadContinue reading “Thirty-Eight Years of Waiting”