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- 4 A Sure View of the Storm
- 5 This is a message for Tony Adams
- 6 The Good Doctor
- 7 Follow Signs in the Stars
- 8 You sack of old wine
- 9 The Merciful Doctor
- 10 The Great Commission
- 11 What Jesus saw when he looked at a crowd
- 12 Continuing Jesus’ ministry
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- 14 Acknowledge to be acknowledged
- 15 Who is the greatest preacher? Steven Furtick or Mrs Bunch?
- 16 Great rest for those in the Great Fatigue
- 17 Are you content with the Lord Jesus?
- 18 Behold - my servant
- 19 Beelzebub and Blasphemy
- 20 A greater sign
- 21 Blood is Thicker than Water
- 22 Beware the birds of unbelief
- 23 Great Needs, Greatly Provided For
- 24 True Religion
- 25 All You Need is a Crumb-y Faith
- 26 Christ’s grand design
- 27 Brat summer
- 28 Look, listen, follow
- 29 Why we lose the battles we should be winning
- 30 Fish fee
- 31 Littleness, in all its glory
- 32 A guide to being little
- 33 Jesus answers questions about marriage and divorce
- 34 Rich young ruler
- 35 Outrageous grace
- 36 Will you drink from the cup?
- 37 What do you really want?
- 38 Praise Jesus the King!
- 39 Who does he think he is!?
- 40 Are you a talker, or a do-er?
- 41 The God of the living
- 42 I fought the law and the love won
- 43 Taking the religious mask off
- 44 Birth pains of the Messiah
- 45 Are you ready to meet with Jesus?
- 46 Just top up on oil
- 47 Kingston’s got Talents
- 48 Come or go
- 49 What’s your price on Christ?
- 50 Last dinner party
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Man of sorrows
Man of sorrows
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Man of sorrows
Rory Kinnaird, Matthew 26:31-46, 18 January 2026
Rory continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 26:31-46. In this passage we see Jesus predict the disciple’s denial of him, and his intense yet moving time of prayer in the garden of Gethsemene. As Rory unpacks the mental, emotional and spiritual trauma Jesus is going through on his way to the cross, we gaze at his motive for pressing on, his perfect obedience to the Father, and how deep the love of Christ is for his people.
Matthew 26:31-46
31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
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Preached by Rory Kinnaird
Rory is a trainee pastor at Cornerstone and oversees our Youth Work with his wife Jerusha who is also a youth leader.
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