March 10, 2024
Story Focus: Jesus wants everyone to follow Him. Jesus begins forming what would become His team of 12 disciples. Jesus didn’t go to the religious leaders or the powerful political leaders to pick His team. No, instead Jesus went to a fishing boat where He asked Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow Him. Then Jesus went to a tax collector’s booth and asked a very unpopular Matthew to follow Him. Jesus chose 12 people, from different jobs and families, to follow Him and become His friends, the disciples. But that’s not all of this story, because Jesus isn’t done yet! Jesus loves everyone, and Jesus wants everyone to be His friend forever!
Key Question: Who wants to be your friend forever?
Bottom Line: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
Memory Verse: “I have called you friends.” John 15:15, NIV