Meeting Jesus - Two Messes
Jesus isn’t afraid of cooties.
What’s one idea from the message that stood out to you? Why do you think it grabbed you?
What makes you avoid people?
Read: Mark 5:21-43.
Why do you avoid “messy” people?
Do you feel like the Church is a place for messy people? Do you feel that you are welcoming to messy people? Do you feel that the Church has been welcoming to you with your messiness? Why or why not?
Jairus was a synagogue leader. Does his position have an impact on the situation or the fact that he went to Jesus?
The woman who was bleeding did not have a high position like Jairus, but Jesus still waded into her mess. What can we learn from the woman and Jairus regarding who we should be engaging with?
What does Jesus’ willingness to be ceremonially unclean mean for how we need to be for people? Was there anything wrong with being ceremonially unclean? Why or why not?
How would things be different if we were willing to wade into more messy situations?
Prayer: Pray for courage when confronted with messy situations so that you will engage with the situation instead of avoiding it.