A kiss that led to a cross. In Matthew 26, we watch betrayal unfold as Judas trades loyalty for silver, the disciples scatter, and Peter denies the Lord he swore to follow. Yet in the midst of weakness, Jesus reveals the strength of God’s plan—He is the true Passover Lamb, willingly drinking the cup of judgment so we might live. Pastor Paul walks us through Gethsemane’s sorrow, the Last Supper’s promise of a new covenant, and the painful lesson Peter learned about relying on God’s strength, not our own.

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