Sunday Bulletin

Looking Back
1. How are you growing and applying what you’ve learned in the last week?

Explore
2. In Mark 14:27 Jesus says, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the 
shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’” What Old Testament prophecy is Jesus 
referencing, and how does this set the tone for the disciples' failure and His faithfulness?
3. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. 
Remove this cup from me.” (Mark 14:36) What does the “cup” represent, and what 
does this moment reveal about both Jesus’ humanity and divine mission?

Examine
4. Pastor David said that Jesus still chose the disciples knowing they would abandon Him.
In Mark 14:28, why is it significant that Jesus, even before their failure, promises to 
meet them again in Galilee—and what does this reveal about His view of failure and 
restoration within the story?
5. After strongly asserting he would never deny Jesus, Peter is later found asleep in the 
garden. What contrast does Mark create between Peter’s confident words in Mark 
14:31 and his inability to stay awake in Mark 14:37, and how does this deepen our 
understanding of spiritual weakness and the illusion of strength??

Apply
6. Pastor David said some of us are spiritually asleep, unaware of the urgency and weight 
of God’s calling. In light of Jesus’ rebuke in Mark 14:37–38, what practical steps can you
take to stay spiritually alert and responsive to God's will??
7. Reflecting on the sermon overall, how should the truth of Christ’s unshakeable 
faithfulness—even when we fail—reshape the way we repent, trust, and live going 
forward?