Two Daughters: Desperation, Faith, & Miracles

Two Daughters: Desperation, Faith, & Miracles

Mark 5:21-42

Take-Home Truth: Desperation does not discriminate. It drives some to faith and some to fear.

Christ-Connection: Christ recognizes our desperation and walks toward it, giving us the opportunity to respond to Him in faith.

Hook: (Ice-breaker question. Get the group talking!)

1. Tell us about a time when you tried to fix something but only made it worse.   

Engage: (Observe the passage and engage with the text)

2. Read Mark 5:21-24, 35-42.  Trace Jairus’ desperation/fear that produced faith.

3. Read Mark 5:25-34.  Trace the woman’s desperation/fear that produced faith.

4. Compare and contrast the experiences of these two individuals.       

Reflect: (Reflect upon the key take-aways from the sermon)

5. Even though Jairus was a synagogue ruler, he was incapable of changing his circumstances. How did helplessness create desperation/fear for him?

6. How did the law create the desperation/fear in the woman? (Numbers 5:1-3, Leviticus 15:4-12)

7. Discuss the beauty of the revelation that Jesus’ cleanness transfers to the desperate (propitiation).  

Respond: (Apply the truths of God’s Word to your heart, affections, and actions)

8. What “ceremonies” are you performing to try to hide your desperation/fears?

9. In addition to prayer, what are other strategies you can use to fight your fears and strengthen your faith?