Mark 3:13-19

TITLE: The Inner Circle TEXT: Mark 3:13-19 PROPOSITION: Friendship is deeper than being part of the crowd. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Relationships SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. In our lifetime we have many different relationships.

2. Some are close, personal, intimate.

3. Others are very distant and casual.

4. Today we examine the relationships of Jesus and our own.

Jesus Circle of friends:

1. Multitudes (3:7)

2. Disciples (3:13)

3. Apostles (3:14)

4. Inner circle (Peter, James and John)

1. Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1)

2. Teaching about Jerusalem and 2nd Coming (Mark 13:3

3. Into a mountain to pray (Luke 9:28))

4. Garden to pray (Matthew 26:37)

5. Witness a miracle (Mark 5:37)

Our Circle of friends:

1. Acquaintances - recognize the name, heard of them

2. Associates - work, social contact

3. College final exam - What is the name of the lady who mops the floors in this building?

4. Contacts - learn their name and have some connection

5. Parents with son on same team of little league

6. Brad in tech support at People PC

7. Friends - some association - been in their house, ate a meal together

8. Youth devotional, play golf together, share some activity or event

9. Close friends - 3 or 4 in a lifetime

10. Relatives - family, blood kin

11. Close relatives - immediate family

Questions

1. Sheet of paper - Inner circle / Outer circle - Place dot where you are:

1. Involved in this church - Where do you “fit in”?

2. Relationship with Jesus - Where are you? Inner circle? Outer limits?

2. Is your inner circle of friends closed or open?