In today's text, Mark presents us yet a pair of complementary stories. In them, Jesus ministers to two women - one, a twelve year old girl on the edge of death, and a woman with an incurable illness desperate for healing and a new life. In both situations, the parties are out of options, and Jesus seems their last option. They both come to the realization that Jesus is their only hope, and Mark wants us to see that this statement is made by saving faith. What similarities exist between both stories?
TWO POINTS 1. A man's only hope. (Mark 5:21-24,35-43) 2. A woman's only hope. (Mark 5:24-34)
NOTE: This is the seventeenth sermon in a series titled The Gospel According to Mark.
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Pastor Jason Whitley grew up in Katy, Texas, and moved to Southern California to attend college. He graduated from The Master's University with a B.A. in Bible Exposition in 2001. He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from The Master's Seminary in 2006 and is currently...