A Glimmer of Faith

A GLIMMER OF FAITHTEXT: Mark 4:35-5:43SUMMARY: This passage in Mark’s Gospel, which concludes a section of four miracles beginning with Jesus’ calming of the sea, serves the comforting purpose of building up weak faith in the hearts of those whom Christ has called and chosen.I. THE NEED FOR FAITH.A. Their Circumstaces: A Time of Trials. B. Their Condition: A Time of Weakness.C. Their Mission: A Time for Faith.II. THE STRENGTHENING OF FAITH.A. The Weak Faith of the Twelve (Mk. 4:35-41). B. The Weak Faith of the Maniac of Gadara,(Mk. 5:1-20).C. The Weak Faith of Jairus (Mk. 5:21-24, 35-43).D. The Weak Faith of the Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mk. 5:24-34).