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The garden was a place of
Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane.
Matthew 26:36
Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives.
Luke 22:39
The garden was a place of
Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and He said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and He became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” He went on a little farther and bowed with His face to the ground, praying.
Matthew 26:36 – 39
The garden was a place of
He prayed more fervently, and He was in such agony of spirit that His sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.
Luke 22:44
The garden was a place of
He went on a little farther and bowed with His face to the ground, praying.
Matthew 26:39
The garden was a place of
He went on a little farther and bowed with His face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from Me. Yet I want Your will to be done, not Mine.”
Matthew 26:39
The garden was a place of
Then He returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with Me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”
Matthew 26:40 – 41
The garden was a place of
Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
Matthew 26:42
“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.”
Jesus in Matthew 6:7
When He returned to them again, He found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. So He went to pray a third time, saying the same things again.
Matthew 26:43 – 44
The garden was a place of
Then He came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
Matthew 26:45
Then an angel from Heaven appeared and strengthened Him.
Luke 22:43
Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people. The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal: “You will know which one to arrest when I greet Him with a kiss.” So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave Him the kiss. Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested Him. But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear. “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword. Don’t you realize that I could ask My Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and He would send them instantly?”
Matthew 26:47 – 53
But Jesus said, “No more of this.” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
Luke 22:51
Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest Me? Why didn’t you arrest Me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day.”
Matthew 26:55
Lesson #1:
Lesson #2: Prayer usually
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6 – 7
DISCUSSION NOTES
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WAYSTOGIVE
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TRIVIA NIGHT, KEPT Gathering, Hope Group and the ROOTED celebration have been postponed.
21: FAITH
April 3 & 5 after every service | Loft (atrium – upper level, southwest)
Looking to get some questions about faith answered? Discipleship Pastor James McKinzie has a solution called 21. Everything you need to know, all in just 21 minutes. We’ll focus on what the Bible teaches about baptism and becoming a Christian. Join James for a no-pressure explanation and Q & A.
CENTRAL SERVE DAY May 2, 2020
Central Serve Day is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Sign Up Weekend: April 3 & 5. And, if you have an idea for a community project, contact Journey Pastor Jared LeCrone ASAP. jared@centralnow.com
EASTER AT CENTRAL 2020
Friday, Apr 10: 6pm / Saturday, Apr 11: 4pm / Sunday, Apr 12: 7:30, 9:15, 11am
Mark your calendars now as we celebrate together. Jesus’ resurrection, that one shining moment, is the most important event in history!