Sunday’s sermon from the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake, WA. In our text today we find Jesus preparing for the cross in the Garden of Gethsemane and we are reminded once again of the importance of prayer. Often times when we think of the cross, we think of the physical torment that took place but forget about the cup of God’s wrath that was poured out on Jesus in place of guilty sinners. It is this act of becoming sin that we might be the righteousness of God that is causing such anguish for Jesus, and as Jesus is experiencing this distress He goes to His Heavenly Father in prayer. Among many other things, this becomes a lesson for us to regularly go before our Heavenly Father in prayer, and to press on into His will even when it’s difficult. We pray this sermon will encourage and challenge you in the faith. If you have any questions or comments you can contact us at [email protected]