Discovering Jesus Part 3: Don't Hurry Jesus

May 11, 2025 | Clay Scroggins


Discovering Jesus Part 3: Don’t Hurry Jesus

Waiting is hard. 

Discussion Questions

Start Talking 

  • Share a time when waiting felt especially hard for you—even for something small.
  • Are you the kind of person who likes to be early, right on time, or always running late? 
    • How does that shape how you handle delays?
  • Have you ever felt like Jesus was “delayed” in answering your prayer? 
    • How did you respond?

Read This

  • Read Mark 5:21-43
    • In what ways do Jairus and the bleeding woman represent different kinds of desperation?
    • Why do you think Jesus paused to speak with the woman even though Jairus’ daughter was dying?
    • How do you think Jairus felt when Jesus stopped? 
    • What would you have felt in his place?
    • Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” What might that look like in your life right now?
    • Do you relate more to Jairus or the bleeding woman in this season of your life? 
      • Why?

What Now

  • The sermon said: “God’s delays are often His most loving interventions.” What might that mean in practical terms?
  • Can you think of a time when God didn’t answer your prayer on your timeline—but later you saw the purpose in the delay?
  • What does it mean that “Jesus will not be hurried, even by your crisis”? 
    • How does that challenge or comfort you?
  • What spiritual practices help you trust God when you don’t understand His timing?
  • What might Jesus be doing in you during a delay, rather than just doing something for you?
  • What step of faith could you take this week, even if you’re still waiting on God?
  • For moms in the group (or those who support moms), what’s something you're waiting on with your children or family?
  • How can we support each other while we live in that space between desperation and resurrection?
  • The woman reached out in faith—even without an invitation. What’s one area of your life where you need to reach out to Jesus today?
  • What do you think Jesus might be saying to you through this story?


God’s grace never works on our timeline. But it’s always worth the wait.

Additional Series Resources

Bible Reading Plan

All In Challenge

Song: Must Be The Savior by North Point Worship