[While King Duncan is enjoying a well deserved retirement we are going back to his earliest sermons and renewing them. The newly modernized sermon is shown first and below, for reference sake, is the old sermon. We will continue this updating throughout the year bringing fresh takes on King's best sermons.]

Original Title: He Touched Me
New Title: A Little of That Human Touch

Liz O’Dwyer, a mother of two, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. She underwent chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, but the cancer returned and spread to her bones. She was given a terminal diagnosis and was told she had only a few months to live.

One day, Liz was feeling particularly low and decided to go for a walk. She came across a group of people who were giving out free hugs. Liz was hesitant at first, but t…