Betrayal in the Garden

Betrayal in the Garden

Dave Riddle - 3/5/2023 • Key Passage: John 18:1-11

Jesus Knew What Was About To Happen

• John 18:4 - knowing everything…

• “Who are you looking for?

• John 18:5 - I am he

• “I Am”

They Fall to the Ground

• John 18:6 - at the power of Jesus’ words

• John 18:6 - I am he

• Exodus 3:14

Who is Jesus’ Friend?

• Luke 22:35

• John 18:10

• Judas is “comrade” (Matt 26:50) because he is moving Jesus towards the cross.

• Peter is rebuked because he is standing in the way of the cross

The Cup Jesus Must Drink

• John 18:11

• Jesus knows that he must be pressed out, glorified, crucified.

The Excuses We Make

The Excuses We Make

Paul Trulock - 12/29/19
Key Passage: Exodus 3-4

The simple call

• Exodus 3:7-10 - I have a plan, and you have a role to play.

  • God sees what’s happening.

  • God is sending you.

I’m not qualified!

• Exodus 3:11 - “who am I...?”

• What is God asking you to do?

I don’t have all the answers

• Exodus 3:13 - what if they ask me...?

• You don’t have to have all the answers.

  • It’s ok to say “I don’t know”

  • Exodus 3:14 - you don’t have to have all the answers, just point them to God.

I might look foolish!

• Exodus 4:1

  • 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

  • God can use us despite our weakness and lack.

  • It’s not about the man, but the message

• Exodus 4:2-7

I’m not good with words!

• Exodus 4:10 - I’m slow and hesitant in speech.

• Exodus 4:11 - Our strength is not in ourselves but in God

Can you pick someone else?

• Exodus 4:13 - please send someone else 

• Exodus 4:14-16 - He didn’t need Aaron, all he needed was God, but God provided a support system anyway.

Embarrassed to share God’s call with others

• Exodus 4:18 - he comes up with an excuse for why he needed to go to Egypt.

We need community and we need encouragement, and we need to be willing to be those things for others!