02/20/2026

In the Garden of Gethsemane: Jesus Prays, Judas Betrays, and Jesus is Arrested

When Jesus' time had finally come, he went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. It is there, during the season of Lent, that we begin following Jesus on his road to the cross, through the first two stations in the traditional Stations of the Cross. Join us as we discuss the long history of this tradition and the Scriptures that teach us about the events in the Garden of Gethsemane: Jesus’ prayer, betrayal by Judas Iscariot, and arrest. Together, we’ll reflect on Jesus’ humanity, what it cost him to embark on this journey on our behalf, and what it teaches us about our faith as we follow Jesus.

As we study the accounts of the first two Stations of the Cross, we reflect on Jesus’ humanity, what it cost him to embark on this journey on our behalf, and what it teaches us about our faith as we follow Jesus.