We Are Still Here
Reverend Dr. Gregory Howard reads Mark 5:21–29 and reflects on the woman who endured twelve years of illness before reaching out to Jesus. An illustration of a tree in Ghana introduces the message’s central affirmation: hardship may affect us deeply without having the final word. Celebrating the church’s seventeenth anniversary, he emphasizes the grace that has sustained both the congregation and its members.
The message explores crisis, loss and renewed life through the woman’s experience. When her resources were exhausted, she acted on what she had heard about Jesus. Dr. Howard urges listeners to recognize the grace already present, exercise faith amid desperation, and share their testimony so that someone else can find hope.
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