It’s Easter Sunday! Pastor Chris shared a powerful message about stepping out of the crowd to encounter Jesus personally. Life is often marked by pain, struggle, and seasons where nothing seems to get better, as seen in the woman who suffered for twelve years. But Easter reminds us that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, sin is defeated, death is conquered, and even the hardest situations are not beyond His power—so one touch of faith can change everything. In that moment, she was not only healed but also seen, known, and loved, revealing the heart of the gospel: that Jesus meets us in our brokenness and brings restoration and new life.

Life is Full of Pain and Suffering

Mark 5:24–26 (NLT)

 …all the people followed, crowding around him. 25 A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. 26 She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse.

One Touch Changed Everything

Mark 5:27-30 (NLT)

27 She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. 28 For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” 29 Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition.

On Easter, we celebrate that:

  • Sin couldn’t hold Him.
  • Death couldn’t stop Him.
  • The grave couldn’t keep Him.
  • If He can conquer death, He can handle our situation.

Seen, Known, and Loved

Mark 5:31-34 (NLT)

31 His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ” 32 But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. 33 Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. 34 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”

Discussion Questions:

  1. In Mark 5:27–30, the woman believed, “If I can just touch His robe…” What does this teach us about faith?
  2. The woman came forward afraid, but Jesus responded with compassion. What does this reveal about His character?
  3. Jesus calls her “Daughter.” How does that change the way we see this story? How would seeing yourself as God’s son or daughter change your story?

Application Questions:

  1. Who in your life needs encouragement that “one touch from Jesus can change everything,” and how can you share that with them?