Good Friday Reflection 2026

Richard Eng

Forward: Trusting God in the Unknown • Sermon • Submitted 2 months ago • Presented a month ago

Luke 22:39–46

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Intro

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TRANS: Pray

Opening Hook

[Story, question, setup]

Common Question

Why does God seem to lead us into impossible situations?

TRANS: [text]

Exodus 10:26–28 ESV

26 Our livestock also must go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must take of them to serve the Lord our God, and we do not know with what we must serve the Lord until we arrive there.” 27 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go. 28 Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die.”

The Wall

Moses is left with no way out

Exodus 10:26-28

[Quote, commentary, story, personal connection, word study, factbook, popular quotes, etc]

TRANS: [text]

Luke 22:39–46 ESV

39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”