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Mark 14:43-72 ESV
“And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.” 45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 46 And they laid hands on him and seized him. 47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” 50 And they all left him and fled. 51 And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, 52 but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked. 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 61 But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. 66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed. 69 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.”

Sermon Discussion Guide

Big Idea:

We have all experienced betrayal somehow, either as the betrayed by someone or as the betrayer. “We also have all betrayed God. But there is good news no matter how you’ve betrayed him, Jesus will forgive you if you turn to him in faith and receive his love for you and respond to his love by living for him.”

THOUGHTS FROM THE SERMON
Read Mark 14:43-72. What stood out to you in the reading?

How were you impacted by the message this week?

What was your response to the questions asked about betrayal this week?

Who did you see yourself most like in the story of Jesus’ betrayal? Peter, the other disciples, or Judas? Why?

What did we learn about us betraying God? Why is that hard to hear?

What was Peter’s biggest mistake? (Hint: It was not his betrayal of Jesus.)

Despite our betrayal, what is the good news for us today?

NOTES

PERSONAL REFLECTION
As the questions on betrayal were being asked, how many times could you have honestly raised your hand?

How have you personally been impacted by betrayal? Have you forgiven your betrayers? Have you forgiven yourself?

Who do you personally relate to in our scriptures this week? Why?

How can you personally find healing and restoration in your betrayal of God?

How will you personally apply what you learned from the sermon to your life today?

How can your group hold you accountable this week? How can they encourage you?

DEEPER
Pray: Take time this week to pray for each member individually. At your next meeting, follow up with each other’s prayer requests. Start to pray for those you want to invite to one of our services at Easter.

Read: Mark 14:43-72 and 1 Peter 2:21-25. Take time to reflect on these passages and write down your thoughts.

Sing: Visit Gateway News and listen to the worship songs from Sunday throughout the week. Look up the lyrics to each song and spend some time reading them as well.

Memorize: As a Life Group, pick a few verses from the sermon and memorize them this week. (Mark 14:43-72 and 1 Peter 2:21-25)

Love: How can your group show the love of Christ to our community in the coming month?

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