Following at a Distance - Life with Jesus: Mark's Gospel

In Mark 14:66–72 we find Peter at one of the lowest moments of his life. The disciple who promised never to abandon Jesus now denies even knowing him. As fear takes hold and Peter follows at a distance, we see how easily any disciple can drift, compromise, and fall. But we will see that this passage is not ultimately about Peter's failure. It points us to Jesus, who remains faithful when disciples are not. In this sermon, we see that while distance from Jesus leads to drift and fear, the cross reveals a saviour who knew every failure before it happened and still went to die for sinners and is worth following closely.