The Lord Jesus Christ travels to the region of Tyre and Sidon to meet a Syrophoenician woman and heal her daughter.

Religion deals in vain with our outward conduct but the Lord Jesus Christ gives His people a new heart.

The Lord Jesus distinguishes between those who worship with a true heart and the empty hypocrisy of lip service religion.

When a sinner reaches out in faith and touches the Lord Jesus Christ something extraordinary occurs. Mark tells us, "As many as touched him were made whole".

Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke in word and deed. This miracle taught His disciples to look beyond natural power for the Kingdom of God is spiritual.

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This miracle of the Lord Jesus Christ enlarged His disciples' view of gospel ministry and preaching. 

John's death teaches us lessons about those who like Herod hear the gospel and are affected, but not saved.

The Lord Jesus sends out His disciples to preach His gospel and gather His people.

When Lord Jesus Christ was rejected by the people of Nazareth He nevertheless found time to heal 'a few sick folk'. 

The raising of Jairus' daughter teaches us about faith, the nature of the gospel, and the power of the Lord Jesus Christ.