Main Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:18–26

This sermon centers on Matthew 9:18–26, where Jesus responds to Jairus’s desperate plea, heals the bleeding woman, and raises Jairus’s daughter from death. The message emphasizes that Jesus is not inconvenienced by human need; He is compassionate, approachable, and sovereign over sickness, shame, and death. Jairus, a respected synagogue ruler, humbles himself before Christ, showing faith in Jesus’ power to restore life. The bleeding woman, isolated and unclean for twelve years, reaches for Jesus in faith and receives both physical healing and spiritual restoration. Finally, Jesus enters a house marked by mourning and displays His authority over death, foreshadowing His own resurrection and the believer’s hope. The sermon calls Christians to imitate Christ by being available and interruptible, to value the gathering of the church, to act in faith despite fear or circumstances, and to share the good news of salvation. Because Jesus came to reverse the curse of sin and death, believers can trust Him fully and proclaim Him boldly.

Main Points:

• The interruption: Jairus humbly comes to Jesus in faith, and Jesus makes Himself available (Matthew 9:18–19; Mark 5:22–24; Luke 8:41–42).
• The interruption of the interruption: The bleeding woman acts in faith and is healed and saved by Christ (Matthew 9:20–22; Leviticus 15:19–33; Malachi 4:2; Numbers 15:38–40).
• The interruption of death: Jesus raises Jairus’s daughter, revealing His authority over death and pointing to resurrection hope (Matthew 9:23–26; John 11:25–26; 1 Corinthians 15:20–22).

Application: The response of believers: Christians should be available, value church fellowship, live by faith, and share the gospel (Ephesians 2:8–9; Hebrews 10:24–25; Philippians 1:21; Matthew 28:18–20).