What kind of friend is Jesus?
What kind of friend is Jesus?
The kind that rejoices and cries with you.
Why does Jesus weep?
Why does Jesus weep?
Over suffering/death
Romans 12:15“Rejoice with those who rejoice
and weep with those who weep.”
What happens when friends mourn together:
What happens when friends mourn together:• People can be real
What happens when friends mourn together:• People can be real• Strength is gained in company
What happens when friends mourn together:• People can be real• Strength is gained in company
Mourning + Isolation= Danger
What happens when friends rejoice together:
What happens when friends rejoice together:• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real
love
What happens when friends rejoice together:• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real
love• Relationships are strengthened
What happens when friends rejoice together:• Shared rejoicing demonstrates real
love• Relationships are strengthened• Love is enhanced
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:• We can trust Jesus with our hearts
Our victories and our defeats
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:• We can trust Jesus with our hearts• We gain strength from his
presence
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:• We can trust Jesus with our hearts• We gain strength from his presence
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
What it means that Jesus rejoices and cries with us:• We can trust Jesus with our hearts• We gain strength from his
presence• Our joy is enhanced!
