In this message Pastor Scott teaches from Mark 5:21-34. The only pathway to true healing and transformation is found in the power and presence of Jesus. That is what we explore in this sermon.
Sermon Notes
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
Mark 5:21-34 //Jesus heals a desperate woman
Guilt is usually tied to an event: I did something bad. Shame is tied to a person: I am bad.
“Shame is the deep sense that you are inherently flawed, unacceptable, and unworthy of love because of something you’ve done, something done to you, or something associated with you.” Ed Welch
Mark 5:21-34
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?” And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” And he looked around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: The only pathway to true healing and transformation is found in the power and presence of Jesus.
A DESPERATE DAD
“Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet and implored him earnestly, saying, 'My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.'" And he went with him. Mark 5:22-24
A WEARY WOMEN
“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.” Mark 5:25-26
“Here we see two desperate representations of society—both beyond natural help. For twelve years the girl and the woman had led such different lives, but now adversity had bound their souls unaware together, and they were both to be recipients of God’s life-giving power.” – Kent Hughes
“She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, 'If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.'" Mark 5:27-28
THE MIRACULOUS MOMENT
“And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.” Mark 5:29
THE FAITH FACTOR
“And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, 'Who touched my garments?' And his disciples said to him, 'You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, "Who touched me?'" Mark 5:30-31
“But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.” Mark 5:33
“And he said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.'" Mark 5:34
“In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” Ephesians 1:5-6
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
“Jesus called her daughter. He fathered her because he had created faith in her.” Charles Spurgeon
“Christ has not changed since the day when this woman was healed. He is still generous and still powerful to save. There is only one thing needed if we want salvation. That one thing is the hand of faith. Let us only reach out for Jesus, and we shall be made whole.” J.C. Ryle
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: The only pathway to true healing and transformation is found in the power and presence of Jesus.
