As Jesus and His disciples leave the Upper Room and head across the Kidron Valley to the Mount of Olives, hearts are exposed and a falling away is called out. Come watch how this failure is the first step toward greater faith and faithfulness. There in the Garden of Gethsemane the true heart of dependance and trust is modeled through the soul-wrenching praying of Jesus before the Father. So much to consider, learn, and apply to orient our lives around the Gospel!

All of us have ambition in our lives, however we must continually check what is driving it and where it is directed. In this short passage, Paul's life is an incredible example for us to know what it looks like to live with this Redeemed Ambition. As believers we should be living on mission with Redeemed Ambition. In our pursuit of the mission, we run hard believing God’s glory is worth it.

This was a meal for the ages! Reclining around the Passover table, Jesus identifies his betrayer as a close companion and initiates the greater meaning the Passover pointed to, with an even greater feast yet to come in the consummated Kingdom of God. The intricate liturgy of the Jewish Passover is so beautifully brought to completion with the story of redemption now finding its climax in the impending death of Jesus. We have every reason to give thanks!