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Mar 17, 2024
Sermon: The Arrest
By: Pastor Ben Hulst
Matthew 26.47-56: Jesus wakes the disciples up as Judas arrives. In reality, the disciples are being woken up to the words of Jesus coming true. This hour is a dark hour that rattles them, but the words of Jesus about life also will be known. But now, Jesus must follow the path through the darkness, to bring the light to all who believe.
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