
What can we expect when we come to Jesus? In Mark 1:40–45, a man with leprosy takes a risk—approaching the one person who could heal him or reject him. This sermon explores how Jesus responds with unexpected compassion, power, and purpose. Rather than turning away, Jesus steps in, touches, and transforms. His response to this outcast reveals something profound about who He is and how He treats us when we come to Him. This week we reflect on the touch of Jesus—and the hope it brings to our own places of brokenness.