Bible ReadingMark 5:21–43 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.
[13:22]Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
[25:37]James 2:17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
[45:16]Matthew 9:20–22 And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
[35:48]Observation questions- What details show the difference between Jairus’s situation and the woman’s situation, even though both came to Jesus in desperate need? [43:11]
- In Mark 5, what does Jairus do when he sees Jesus, and what does the woman do after she realizes she has been healed?
- What words did the woman say to herself before she reached for Jesus’ garment, and what did Jesus say to her afterward? [14:41]
- According to Romans 12:2, what results from the renewing of the mind?
Interpretation questions- Jesus was already on His way to Jairus’s house when He stopped for the woman. What does this interruption reveal about Jesus’ attention to individual people in the middle of urgent circumstances? [44:07]
- Jairus came from a religious setting where Jesus was criticized, yet he ran to Jesus and fell at His feet. What may have changed in Jairus when his own need became desperate? [32:39]
- Romans 12:2 connects a renewed mind with discerning God’s will. What might it look like for a believer to seek God’s perspective rather than make decisions only from fear, past experience, available money, or personal connections? [11:36]
- James says that faith without works is dead. How do the actions of Jairus and the woman show that biblical faith is more than agreeing that Jesus has power? [45:19]
Application questions- What interruption, delay, disappointment, or unexpected change in life currently feels hardest to understand? How might bringing that situation to God as a possible “holy disruption” change the way it is faced this week? [23:13]
- Where is there a gap between what is desired from God and the choices being made? For example, is there a desire for spiritual growth, a healthy relationship, freedom, revival, or breakthrough that needs a matching step of obedience? [27:47]
- What thought pattern most needs to be renewed right now—fear, hopelessness, resentment, self-reliance, compromise, or something else? What Scripture or daily practice could help replace it with truth? [25:56]
- The woman acted on her faith by reaching through the crowd, while Jairus asked Jesus to come with him. What is one clear, faithful action that can be taken this week without waiting until every question is answered? [42:44]
- The umbrella picture asks whether prayer is joined with expectation. In one area being prayed over, what would “bringing an umbrella” look like in a practical and wise way? [41:35]
- What has been labeled “impossible” in a personal life, family, workplace, neighborhood, or church? How can that need be surrendered to God without pretending that the challenge is small? [47:39]
- Jesus is not only Savior but also Lord—the ruler and decision-maker of life. Is there an area such as relationships, finances, habits, pain, unforgiveness, or future plans that needs to be placed under His leadership? [55:26]
