Pericope: Mark 14:17-24 - 17 When evening came, Jesus arrived

with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table eating,

he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is

eating with me.” 19 They were saddened, and one by one they

said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?” 20 “It is one of the

Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me.

21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe

to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for

him if he had not been born.” 22 While they were eating, Jesus

took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it

to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” 23 Then he took

a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and

they all drank from it. 24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which

is poured out for many,” he said to them.

Sermon Text: Mark 14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took

bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to

his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

Sermon Title: Broken…but not in Pieces

vs. 22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he

had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,

“Take it; this is my body.”

Hebrews 4: 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to

empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been

tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

Point 1: Jesus was broken relationally – vs. 18-19 - 18 While they

were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of

you will betray me—one who is eating with me.” 19 They were

saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t

mean me?”

a) Confronted. Vs. 20 - 20 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied,

“one who dips bread into the bowl with me.

b) Served them – John 13:6-7 - 6 Many will come in my name,

claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7 When you hear

of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things

must happen, but the end is still to come.

c) Calling - John 13:30-31 - 30 Truly I tell you, this generation

will certainly not pass away until all these things have

happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my

words will never pass away.

Point 2: Jesus was broken spiritually and emotionally Mark

14:33-34 - 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and

he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is

overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.

“Stay here and keep watch.” How did he deal with it.

a) Prayed. Vs. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is

possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will,

but what you will.”

b) Prostrate on God – vs. 35 - 35 Going a little farther, he fell to

the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass

from him.

c) Paid attention to God’s will – vs. 36 - 36 “Abba, Father,” he

said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me.

Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Point 3: Jesus was broken from his freedom – vs. 43 - 43 Just as

he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him

was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief

priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

a) Find your song. Vs. 26 - 26 When they had sung a hymn,

they went out to the Mount of Olives.

b) Song – Psalms 22:2-8 - My God, I cry out by day, but you do

not answer,  by night, but I find no rest. [ 3 Yet you are

enthroned as the Holy One;  you are the one Israel praises.

4 In you our ancestors put their trust;  they trusted and you

delivered them. 5 To you they cried out and were saved;  in

you they trusted and were not put to shame. 6 But I am a

worm and not a man,  scorned by everyone, despised by

the people. 7 All who see me mock me;  they hurl

insults, shaking their heads. 8 “He trusts in the Lord,” they

say,  “let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him,  since

he delights in him.”