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Ever watched devotion collide with doubt and wondered which way your heart would turn? We take a clear, honest walk through Matthew 26, moving from a costly anointing at Bethany to the table where Jesus reframes Passover with a new covenant, then into the midnight press of Gethsemane where surrender becomes the shape of love. Along the way, we trace how the story holds together: Jesus predicts His death and resurrection, receives an act of bold worship, serves His friends with bread and cup, and steadies Himself for the cross with a prayer that yields to the Father.
We dig into the questions that linger beneath the surface. Why celebrate Passover when suffering is hours away? What makes the anointing “waste” to some and worship to Jesus? In the garden, the disciples nap while Jesus prays with a soul “sorrowful to death,” revealing the cost of the cup and the reality of human limits. We draw the sharp contrast between Judas and Peter: both fail, both grieve, but one sinks into despair while the other finds restoration. Anchored in Luke’s note that Jesus prayed for Peter’s faith, we explore how divine intercession fuels perseverance when our courage cracks.
This conversation is part Bible overview, part pastoral coaching, and all invitation. You’ll come away with SPEC applications you can use today: sins to avoid like fear-driven self-reliance, commands to obey like earnest prayer and watchfulness, examples to follow in humble devotion, and a promise to claim at the table—“poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” We also unpack Jesus’ claim as the Son of Man, why the high priest called it blasphemy, and how that confession strengthens our confidence that the church will endure. If you’re navigating fatigue, failure, or confusion about God’s will, this walk through Matthew 26 offers clarity, courage, and hope.
If this helped you see Jesus more clearly, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can find it too.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.
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Ever watched devotion collide with doubt and wondered which way your heart would turn? We take a clear, honest walk through Matthew 26, moving from a costly anointing at Bethany to the table where Jesus reframes Passover with a new covenant, then into the midnight press of Gethsemane where surrender becomes the shape of love. Along the way, we trace how the story holds together: Jesus predicts His death and resurrection, receives an act of bold worship, serves His friends with bread and cup, and steadies Himself for the cross with a prayer that yields to the Father.
We dig into the questions that linger beneath the surface. Why celebrate Passover when suffering is hours away? What makes the anointing “waste” to some and worship to Jesus? In the garden, the disciples nap while Jesus prays with a soul “sorrowful to death,” revealing the cost of the cup and the reality of human limits. We draw the sharp contrast between Judas and Peter: both fail, both grieve, but one sinks into despair while the other finds restoration. Anchored in Luke’s note that Jesus prayed for Peter’s faith, we explore how divine intercession fuels perseverance when our courage cracks.
This conversation is part Bible overview, part pastoral coaching, and all invitation. You’ll come away with SPEC applications you can use today: sins to avoid like fear-driven self-reliance, commands to obey like earnest prayer and watchfulness, examples to follow in humble devotion, and a promise to claim at the table—“poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” We also unpack Jesus’ claim as the Son of Man, why the high priest called it blasphemy, and how that confession strengthens our confidence that the church will endure. If you’re navigating fatigue, failure, or confusion about God’s will, this walk through Matthew 26 offers clarity, courage, and hope.
If this helped you see Jesus more clearly, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can find it too.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.

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