The Miracle In The Waiting

Mark chapter 5 tells a familiar story to believers, where we encounter two daughters of Israel—one who has suffered bleeding for twelve years and another, Jairus's daughter, who is twelve years old and dying. What makes this story remarkable is the deliberate sandwiching technique Mark uses to weave these stories together, creating a profound picture of Israel's need for spiritual cleansing and resurrection. Both women represent a nation in desperate need of Jesus's purifying touch. The central revelation here is that Jesus doesn't become unclean when He touches the unclean—instead, He makes the unclean clean. We do our best to understand from a different viewpoint by looking at the story through Jairus' eyes. As we wrestle with our own seasons of waiting and disappointment, we're invited to recognize that Jesus is still in the business of bringing cleanness where there's been uncleanness, joy where hopes have been dashed, and resurrection where death seemed final. Join us for service live every Sunday at 10am at 5600 Route 34 | Oswego, IL 60543. You can expect passionate worship and a deep love for God's Word.  Connect with us at our website www.hopeucchicago.com