A 15-minute devotion given at a youth sleepover special event on June 28, 2019.
Title: When we fail him, he forgives us - Jesus is our faithful friend.
Passage: Mark 14: 32-42
Outline:
I. We fail Jesus.
A. Five facts about the apostles:
Fact #1: The apostles with Jesus are his inner circle. (v33)
Fact #2: The apostles find Jesus is sorrowful. (v34)
Fact #3: The apostles are solicited by Jesus for their help. (v34)
Fact #4: The apostles are found sleeping. (v38)
Fact #5: The apostles are not successful at supporting Jesus. (v41)
II. Jesus forgives us.
A. One fact about Jesus:
Fact #1: Jesus forgives us. (v42)
III. The Main Point and Central Truth:
When we fail him, he forgives us - Jesus is our faithful friend.