20 - A Father’s Love (Luke 8:40-56 | Leviticus 15:25-27)

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God's love lead him to allow his beloved son to die in order to cleanse us from our sin.

  1. The Story (vv. 40-56)
    a. A Loving Father (vv. 40-42)
    b. An Unclean Woman (vv. 43-48; Leviticus 15:25-27)
    c. A Dying Girl (vv. 49-56)

  2. The Backstory
    a. The Heavenly Father
    b. The Unclean Church
    c. The Only Son (John 3:16)
    d. Touching Jesus (vv. 48, 50; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 11:29)

Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What do the stories in Luke 7:1-17, 36-49, and 8:46-50 have in common? Why do you think God had Luke record three stories that are so similar?

  2. Tuesday—What do you notice from the story about Jairus? How is God revealing himself through Jairus? What does he want us to know about him?

  3. Wednesday—What do you notice from the story about the woman? What is God teaching us about ourselves? Why is this important?

  4. Thursday—What do you notice from the story about Jairus’ daughter? What is God telling us about his Son? Why do you think that God didn’t prevent her from dying?

  5. Friday—What does it mean for us to touch Jesus in order to be healed? Do we need to find something physical to touch? Why or why not?