Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

In Matthew 26–27, we witness the trial, suffering and crucifixion of Jesus, the most pivotal moment in human history. From Peter's denial and Judas' betrayal to Pilate's decision to please the crowd, we see the consequences of sin and the cost of surrendering to Christ.

Through the release of Barabbas, we see a picture of the gospel: the guilty are set free while the innocent takes their place. Jesus willingly endured the cross to pay the debt we could never pay ourselves. Because God is just, sin must be paid for. Because God is love, He made the payment on our behalf.

The cross is the ultimate demonstration of God's justice, love and grace. Through the finished work of Jesus, we are offered forgiveness, freedom and eternal life. The question is no longer whether Jesus is worth following, but what will you do with Jesus who is called Christ?

📖 Scripture References:
- Matthew 26:57–75
- Matthew 27
- John 18:28–38
- Psalm 88:6–9, 18
- Daniel 7
- Galatians 1:10
- John 21
- Acts 16:27–28
- Psalm 22
- Isaiah 53
- Romans 3:23–26
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Romans 10:13
- John 1:29

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• Full Service 
• Deepen Podcast
• Matthew Season 7

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
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When Jesus was arrested, four different responses were on display: surrender, misguided obedience, betrayal and outright rejection.

In this message from Matthew 26, Pastor Joby walks through the arrest of Jesus and the lives of Jesus, Peter, Judas and the soldiers. Each one forces us to ask the same question: which chair are we sitting in?

Jesus wasn’t captured because He lost control. He willingly surrendered to the Father’s will and took another step toward the cross so that anyone who puts their faith in Him can go from death to life.

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• Deepen Podcast
• Testimony Video
• This Week’s Full Service
• Matthew Season 7

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
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Revival begins with repentance.

In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of two sons who are both far from the heart of their father. One runs to a distant country while the other stays home but is blinded by his own pride. Yet the invitation for both is the same: come home.

In this message, Jennie Allen challenges us to throw off the sin and weight holding us back, bring what has been hidden into the light and believe the truth of the gospel: there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Whether you have wandered far or simply forgotten how desperately you need God, the Father is ready to welcome you home.

Ready to discover your relationship with Jesus? Text 'surrender' to 441122 for help taking your next step!

If you need prayer, our Care Team is here to walk alongside you. Visit coe22.com/care to get connected today.

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📌 Supplemental Resources:
• Jennie Allen Books
• Saturated Night 2: Jennie Allen (Full Service)
• Saturated x Deepen Podcast with Jennie Allen
• Saturated 2026

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com

In Matthew 26, Jesus moves closer to the cross, showing us what true surrender, obedience and faithfulness look like. From the Last Supper to the Garden of Gethsemane, we see that following Jesus is not about relying on our own strength, but trusting Him even when obedience is difficult.

Through the failures of Judas, Peter and the disciples, we are reminded that our worst moments do not have the final word. Jesus remains faithful even when we fall short. As He prays, “Not as I will, but as You will,” Jesus shows us what it means to fully surrender to the Father and faithfully walk toward the cross.

📖 Scripture References:
Matthew 26:17-46
John 2:5
Matthew 5:3
John 13-17
Revelation 19:6-9
Romans 8:1
Luke 9:23
Galatians 2:20
Mark 2:1-12
John 14:6

Sermon Reference:
Are You Sleeping in the Garden? - Saturated with Pastor Robbie Gallaty: https://youtu.be/MrF0BwBJdWc

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• This Week’s Full Service
• Deepen Podcast
• Death to Life Intro
• Matthew Season 7

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
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What happens to your faith when God doesn’t do what you think a good God should do?

The gospel doesn’t promise a life without pain. It gives us hope in the middle of it. In 2 Samuel 12, David faces unimaginable loss and has a decision to make: will his pain cause him to stop seeking God, or lead him into deeper trust and surrender?

Grace doesn’t disappear when pain enters our lives, and God’s character doesn’t change when our circumstances do.The gospel includes suffering, but it ends in resurrection. Because the tomb is empty, pain does not get the final word.

📌 Supplemental Resources:
• Jason Shepperd 's Book
• Saturated Night 4: Pastor Jason Shepperd
• Saturated Night 4: Pastor Jason Shepperd  (Full Service)
• Saturated x Deepen Podcast with Pastor Jason Shepperd
• Saturated 2026

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
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Jesus does not call us to halfway surrender. He calls us to go all in.

In Luke 18, the rich young ruler had everything the world said he needed, but when Jesus asked him to surrender what he was holding onto, he walked away. This message challenges us to examine what may be keeping us from fully following Jesus and reminds us that nothing this world offers compares to the life found in Him.

Going all in will cost you something, but Jesus is worth everything.

📌 Supplemental Resources:
• Jonathan Pokluda's Books
• Saturated Night 3: Pastor Jonathan Pokluda (Full Service)
• Saturated x Deepen Podcast with Jonathan Pokluda
• Do You Renounce the Sins of Your Past?
• Saturated 2026

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com

In Matthew 26, just hours before the cross, Jesus brings three of His closest friends with Him to pray, yet they can’t stay awake with Him. Night 1 of Saturated was a call for us to wake up, get on our knees and seek the Lord.

What if we spent less time telling God what to do and more time listening to what He’s saying? When was the last time you slowed down long enough to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?

The world needs a Church that is awake in the garden. May we be people who seek His presence, listen for His voice and are obedient to what He asks of us today.

📌 Supplemental Resources:
• Wait / Hear: Recapturing the Lost Art of Hearing God’s Voice
• Wait and Hear God 7 Week Challenge
• Saturated Night 1: Pastor Robby Gallaty (Full Service)
• Saturated x Deepen Podcast with Pastor Robby Gallaty
• Do You Renounce the Sins of Your Past?
• Saturated 2026

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com

In Matthew 26, we see two very different responses to Jesus. 

Mary pours out what is most valuable to her in extravagant worship, while Judas chooses his own way when Jesus does not give him what he wants.

Religion asks what we can get from Jesus. Redemption recognizes what Jesus has already done for us and responds by surrendering everything to Him. There is no middle ground. 

We can live life our own way, or we can fall at the feet of Jesus and pour out our lives for the One who poured out His life for us.

📌 Supplemental Resources:
• Saturated Sunday: Deepen Podcast
• Saturated Sunday: Full Service
• Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior
• Saturated 2026

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com

What does the Bible really say about the end times, and how should we live knowing Jesus is coming back?

In Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus teaches about His return, the signs of the end times and the importance of being ready. While Christians may disagree on the details of how the end times will unfold, we can agree on what matters most: Jesus is coming back, salvation is found in Him alone and the invitation is open right now.

Don’t get so caught up in predicting when Jesus will return that you miss the point. The question isn’t whether you have every detail figured out. The question is whether you know Him, love Him and have personally surrendered your life to the lordship of Jesus Christ.

Link to A Night of Eschatology

📖 Scripture References:
• Matthew 23: 36-39
• Matthew 24:1-25:13
• Daniel 7–12
• Ezekiel
• John 14
• Romans 8
• Ephesians 1:13
• Philippians 1
• Revelation 19–21

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• This Week’s Full Service
• Deepen Podcast
• God Is On The Move
• Matthew Season 6

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com.

What happens when we look like we’re following God on the outside, but our hearts are far from Him?

In Matthew 23, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for their hypocrisy, legalism and self righteousness, exposing the danger of doing all the right religious things without truly loving God. 

Following Jesus isn’t about how well we look, how closely we follow the rules or how much we do for Him. More than anything, God wants our hearts, and everything else should flow from our love for Him.

Sermon References:
Matthew 23:1–39
Matthew 15:7–9
Revelation 2:1–5
John 14:15
Matthew 16:13–19
1 Peter 2:9
Matthew 6:9

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• This Week’s Full Service
• Deepen Podcast
• Claire's Story
• Matthew Season 6

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.
 
To find out more about how God is moving in and through The Church of Eleven22, visit coe22.com

Following Jesus isn’t a negotiation. We don’t get to set the terms, hold onto certain parts of our lives or simply swap a few habits. Jesus came for our hearts, and His invitation is to surrender everything.

In this message from Matthew 22, we’re reminded that the question isn’t just what we believe about Jesus, but whether He is truly Lord of our lives. When we stop playing games, stop negotiating and give it all back to Him, that’s where true life is found.

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• Full Sermon
• Deepen Podcast
• The Haines’ Story
• Matthew Season 6

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