Communion of the Betrayed

Matthew 26:20-29

Discipling By Jesus

COTB

Reminders

1. We are “living Scripture” (broadcast live and recorded)
1. Feel free to pass or defer any question
2. Be discreet in referring to others�(Alert us ASAP if something you say needs to be deleted)
2. Bring a Journal, Cup and Bread
3. We are “Dog-Park Church”
• Where “Sin” Happens, Jesus cleans up, and we learn from Him
• Not doing it right. Doing it together. With Jesus.
4. Watch for "Moments" when the Holy Spirit takes us off script

Circulating Ever More Grace

So We Grow ALL (Me | Us | The World) Closer to Jesus

The World

Us

Jesus

Me

1/7 Testimony: False Identities

1. Think of a person/group whom you felt betrayed by
2. Identify a specific painful memory
3. Write down specific, hurtful words and labels that they applied to you
4. Pitch: Share one or two “identities” you wrote down

2/7 Word: What is Jesus showing me, and us?

• Invite ONE volunteer Reader to read one screenful, then retell it
• ANY can add details left out of retelling
• One minute for ALL to journal what they notice/like/wonder
• Five minutes for SOME to share from their journal

Matthew 26:20-25

²⁰ When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.

²¹ Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

²² And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”

²³ He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me.

²⁴ The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”

²⁵ Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?”�He said to him, “You have said it.”

2/7 Word

Matthew 26:26-29

²⁶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

²⁷ Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

²⁸ For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

²⁹ But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

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2/7 Word

2/7 Word

One minute to journal a Question to God

Pitch: Share your Question

(No answers!)

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Aim to finish by 45 min after start time:

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3/7 Spirit: What Identities do we need from Jesus?

1. Three minutes of silence
2. Invite Jesus into that memory
3. Write down the names:
1. He calls you
2. He calls those who hurt you
4. Pitch around

4/7 Body: Matthew 26:26

As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it.

Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying,

“Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”

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Pitch: “The body of one betrayed for us.”

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5/7 Blood: Matthew 26:27-29

²⁷ And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it,

²⁸ for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

Pitch: “The blood of one betrayed for us.”

6/7 Memorial: What grace do we need to move forward?

One minute to journal your flow of thoughts as you ask Jesus:

What redemption will Jesus work through our betrayal?

Pitch: What word or phrase did you hear from Jesus?

Pray for each other around the circle

Closing Prayer

Host invites someone to pitch it out to the Holy Spirit�(Continue to the Reflection)

7/7 Reflection: Pitch I Like / I Wonder

Collect feedback so we can do better next time

1. What did you like about today’s session?
2. What do you wonder about trying differently next time?
3. How do you suggest we follow up on this?

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THE END

(Optional Social Time)