Jesus walks into a crowded place of false hope and shattered dreams — and offers something deeper than physical healing. In this episode, Rowan Bell and Ed Schlosser explore the rich cultural backdrop of the Pool of Bethesda and wrestle with what true healing really means. What do we do with ungrateful hearts, shallow gratitude, and misplaced hope? This one hits home.

👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...

✅ The surprising Greek roots of the Pool of Bethesda 🏛️

✅ Why Jesus asked, “Do you want to get well?” 🤔

✅ How healing can be physical, spiritual… or incomplete 💡

✅ Why entitlement and ungratefulness can undermine miracles 😕

✅ A Monty Python moment you’ll never unsee in this story 😂

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda: setting the scene

02:00 – 38 years of waiting: why this man still hadn’t been healed

06:30 – Was he grateful or just self-absorbed? Wrestling with the response

10:30 – The danger of entitlement after a miracle

12:00 – Ancient Greek Asclepions and the fusion of pagan healing

14:00 – Jesus as the true source of healing and wholeness

🙋‍♂️ Reflection and Application

Have you ever received something from God and forgotten to say thank you? Are there ways you’ve looked for healing in the wrong places? How is Jesus inviting you to wholeness today?

💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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