Bible ReadingMatthew 9:18–38Verse 18: While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
[00:33]Verse 19: And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.
[00:44]Verses 20–21: 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.”
[00:44]Verse 22: Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.
[00:59]Verses 23–24: And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.
[01:04]Verses 25–26: But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. And the report of this went through all that district.
[01:14]Verses 27–28: As Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.”
[01:24]Verses 29–31: Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
[01:38]Verses 32–34: As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”
[01:54]Verses 35–38: And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
[02:12]Matthew 28:18–20Verse 18: And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
[09:25]Verse 19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”
[09:25]Verse 20: “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
[09:35]Romans 12:1–8Verse 1: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
[11:29]Verse 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.
[11:41]Verses 3–5: For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
[12:56]Verses 6–8: Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
[13:24]Revelation 7:9–10Verse 9: After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
[32:04]Verse 10: And crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
[32:21]Observation questions- What different kinds of need are brought to Jesus in Matthew 9, and what does Jesus do in each situation? [06:10]
- In Matthew 9:35–38, what three things is Jesus doing as he travels through the cities and villages, and how does he describe the crowds?
- What are the specific commands included in the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20? [09:25]
- According to Romans 12:1–8, what attitudes and actions should mark believers who are offering their whole lives to God?
Interpretation questions- Jesus calls the suffering woman “daughter” after she reaches for healing. What does this reveal about the kind of mercy Jesus gives beyond simply fixing a physical problem? [03:18]
- Jesus sees the crowds as “harassed and helpless,” not as interruptions or burdens. How should that shape the way believers understand people who are spiritually lost, difficult, or hurting? [21:46]
- Jesus sends disciples who still have more to learn. What does this suggest about the relationship between growing in knowledge of Jesus and making Jesus known to others? [07:51]
- Romans 12 connects whole-life worship with different gifts in one body. How can service, generosity, leadership, mercy, and teaching all serve the same mission without becoming competition between believers? [13:49]
Application questions- Which person or group of people around you is easiest to overlook, avoid, or treat as an interruption? What could compassion like Jesus’ look like toward that person this week? [34:15]
- Jesus has authority over sickness, death, darkness, and sin, and every act of mercy points ultimately to the cross. Where do you most need to remember that Jesus sees your need and has made reconciliation with God possible? [06:38]
- Is there an area where you have delayed obedience because you feel like you do not know enough, have enough experience, or have everything figured out? What is one faithful next step you could take while continuing to grow? [07:51]
- The Word opens believers’ eyes to needs, awareness becomes burden, burden leads to vision, and willingness becomes response. What need has God already placed in front of you—a neighbor, a lonely person, a child without family, a campus, a city, or an unreached people? What response might be possible now? [17:20]
- Which gifts or resources has God given you that could be used more intentionally for the mission of making disciples—time, hospitality, encouragement, teaching, service, leadership, finances, or prayer? [13:54]
- Going, giving, praying, sending, serving, and receiving those who return are all meaningful parts of the same mission. Which of these roles is God inviting you to take more seriously in this season? [20:00]
- Jesus is worthy of the praise of every nation, tribe, people, and language. How could the picture of Revelation 7 change the way you pray, give, speak about Jesus, or commit to the local church this week? [32:52]
