Someone betrayed God, and it might be the best news ever

Big Ideas

• Mark 14:43-52
• Can we trust Jesus?
• There are going to be times when it feels like the darkness has won
• In those moments, it feels like God isn't with us
• Even in the darkness, hold on to Jesus. Hes is with us in it.
• Violence does not overcome violence. It perpetuates it.
• In darkness, Jesus shows relentless obedience to the Father, obedience to love no matter what.
• We stay in the dark garden with Jesus.

Questions

• Can we trust Jesus?
• What is a time when you felt like you couldn't?
• Have you experience comfort in Jesus' nearness, sharing your hurt?
• Have you heard the message to "just hang in there, things will get better!"?
• How is Jesus' example different than that message?
• How can we help offer better hope to hurting friends?