Listen up, little ones
Listen for the words daughter and faith.
Reading
Mark 5:25-34-The Woman He Called Daughter
Optional Reading
Leviticus 15
Keys for kids
- This woman wanted to be made well.
- Jesus did more than she expected.
- Jesus called her, "daughter."
Questions
- What was the woman's biggest problem?
- What did she want from Jesus?
- What do we know about the woman's faith?
Notes
(See Saturday for authors.)
Many followed Jesus from curiosity, and derived no benefit from Him. One, and only one, followed under a deep sense of her need, and of our Savior's power to relieve her, and that one received a mighty blessing.
- J.C. Ryle, Ryle's Expository Comments on the Gospels
Imagine the woman, her heart throbbing with joy and fear, her eyes tearing with emotion. Christ was calling her to stand before the throng, but not for his sake. It was for her and for Jairus and for some within the crowd-and for us. The woman's faith was at its core an ignorant faith. She sought a cure that was essentially magic-secured (touching the edge of his robe). She had no idea that Jesus would know anything about what she did. Her faith was uninformed, presumptuous, and superstitious, but it was real, and Christ honored her imperfect faith.
- R. Kent Hughes, Preach the Word Commentary on Mark.
Swedish Method questions
Praise
Psalm 32a, 51a
Prayer
- Give thanks that the blood of Christ heals and cleanses.
- Pray for the preparation for preaching God’s Word this Lord's Day.
- Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.