“Reach Out to Jesus” - Sept 14, 2025 - Pastor Scotty Brown

Pastor Scotty teaches through Jairus’ desperate plea and the hemorrhaging woman’s brave touch in Luke 8:40–56, showing Jesus’ authority to heal, raise the dead, and pour His power into those who reach for Him in faith. Drawing out the “twelve years” parallel and the meaning of the garment’s tassels, he calls us to be desperate for Jesus, to believe rather than fear, and to proclaim what He’s done. Scotty shares moving stories—from a funeral in Richfield to a sunrise baptism of a former student—to illustrate how God meets us in helplessness and still saves, heals, and empowers by His Spirit. In light of our cultural moment and bold gospel voices, be ready: reach for Jesus, ask for the Holy Spirit, share your testimony, and trust Him to bring life where death seems final. Key Scripture References: Luke 8:40–56 — Jairus’ daughter and the woman with the issue of blood; “Do not be afraid; only believe” Luke 8:26–39; 8:22–25 — Legion delivered; Jesus calms the storm (context of His authority) Luke 7:11–17 — Jesus raises the widow’s son at Nain Numbers 15:38–39 — Tassels with a blue cord as a reminder of God’s commands 1 Samuel 24:3–5 — David cuts the corner of Saul’s robe (the hem as symbol of authority) Acts 26:17–18 — Turning people from darkness to light; from the power of Satan to God Luke 11:11–13 — The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Acts 1:8 — “You shall receive power… and be My witnesses” Mark 9:23–24 — “I believe; help my unbelief” 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17 — “Those who sleep in Jesus”; the dead in Christ will rise first 2 Corinthians 5:4–8 — Absent from the body, present with the Lord Luke 16:19–31 — Rich man and Lazarus (conscious existence after death) Mark 5:41 — “Talitha, cumi” (“Little girl, arise”) 1 Corinthians 15:52, 54–55 — “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye… death is swallowed up in victory” Zechariah 8:23 — “Ten men… will grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, ‘God is with you’” Revelation 22:16–17 — “The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come’” Matthew 11:28 — “Come to Me, all who are weary…” 1 John 2:2 — Jesus our propitiation for the sins of the whole world https://outwestbible.church/ https://www.facebook.com/OutwestBibleChurchiF/