Bible ReadingMark 5:21-42 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.” While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was. Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
[03:39]2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
[12:51]James 5:11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
[13:07]Psalm 66:16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.
[15:24]Psalm 107:2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble
[15:24]1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
[15:39]Luke 8:39 Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
[15:50]Observation questions- In Mark 5, what details show how desperate Jairus and the woman both were before Jesus stepped in? [04:46]
- What happens after the woman touches Jesus’ garment, and what does she do when Jesus asks who touched him? [06:08]
- What message comes from Jairus’ house while Jesus is still speaking to the woman, and how does Jesus respond to that news? [08:48]
- In the house of Jairus, how do the mourners react to Jesus, and what does Jesus do before speaking to the little girl? [10:00]
Interpretation questions- Jesus calls the healed woman “Daughter.” What does that word suggest about the kind of restoration Jesus wanted to give her beyond physical healing? [06:54]
- Jairus had to wait while someone else received a miracle first. What does this part of the story show about fear, delay, and the challenge of continuing to trust God when the need feels urgent? [08:05]
- Jairus first asked for healing, but by the end of the story Jesus raised his daughter from the dead. What might this reveal about how Jesus sometimes answers with more than what was originally asked? [10:42]
- The story connects a woman who suffered for twelve years and a girl who was twelve years old. How does that shared number help show that Jesus is Lord over both long-term suffering and sudden tragedy? [11:23]
Application questions- When has life put a person in a place like Jairus or the woman in Mark 5—out of options, desperate, and needing Jesus to move? What did that season reveal about the condition of the heart? [14:08]
- Seeing someone else receive an answer while personal prayers seem delayed can stir up anger, confusion, or weariness. What kind of waiting season feels most like that right now, and what would “do not fear, only believe” look like in that situation? [08:41]
- Jesus does not only heal problems; he restores dignity, peace, and belonging. Where might a person be asking only for relief, while Jesus may also want to bring deeper healing to identity, shame, or isolation? [06:54]
- Loud voices of grief, unbelief, and finality filled Jairus’ house, and Jesus put them outside. What voices tend to fill the room in hard seasons now—fear, bitterness, cynicism, hopelessness—and how can space be made for the voice of Jesus instead? [10:07]
- God’s power is often seen in weakness, and his compassion is often clearer in the valley than on the mountaintop. Where is weakness most obvious right now, and how might that be a place where Christ wants to show his strength? [12:51]
- Not every testimony is dramatic, but every act of God is worth telling. What is one specific thing God has done—healing, provision, peace, endurance, timing, comfort—that should be spoken out loud more often? [15:12]
- A scar, a hard memory, or a long journey can become a reminder of God’s faithfulness instead of only a reminder of pain. Is there something from the past that could be reframed that way, and what would it look like to thank God for how he carried that person through it? [18:18]
