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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
- 13 Surviving in the forest-fire world
- 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
- 51 Man of sorrows
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Are you a faithful, or a traitor?
- 53 The Silent King
- 54 Disciple or Devil?
Are you a faithful, or a traitor?
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Are you a faithful, or a traitor?
Pete Woodcock, Matthew 26:36-56, 25 January 2026
Pete continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 26:36-56. In this passage we see the encounter between Jesus and Judas in the garden of Gethsemane, as Judas comes to betray Jesus. We see the horror of this act of betrayal, the reaction of Jesus’ followers, Jesus’ surprising words for them all, and what it all means for us today.
Matthew 26:36-56
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.”
47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
(ESV)
Preached by Pete Woodcock
Pete is Senior Pastor of Cornerstone and lives in Chessington with his wife Anne who helps oversee the women’s ministry in the church.
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