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Seven Days That Changed The World
The Anatomy of Betrayal | Part 4
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
March 15, 2026

Judas is one of the most infamous figures in history, but what if his story is closer to ours than we’d like to admit? This Sunday, Pastor Keith Stewart looks at the betrayal of Jesus, the crushing power of shame, and the difference between despair and redemption. Whether you attend in person or listen online, this message will challenge you to face your own heart honestly and find hope in the grace of Christ.

Discussion Questions

1. What part of Judas’ story in this message challenged your assumptions about him the most? Why do you think people are so quick to turn Judas into a caricature instead of seeing him as a warning about the human heart?

2. Pastor Keith says, “There is a Judas root in every human heart.” What does that mean to you personally?

3. Why is it important to recognize that the other disciples trusted Judas and did not suspect him? In what ways can broken trust affect marriages, friendships, churches, or families?

4. The sermon says shame is about a perceived loss of place in a relationship. How have you seen shame make people hide from God or from others?

5. Which distortion of shame stood out to you most: “There is never a way back,” “My sin is too great,” or “I have to atone for my sins”? Why?

6. What do you think is the biggest difference between Peter and Judas, since both failed Jesus so seriously?
7. How does the contrast between the “tree of despair” and the “tree of hope” help you understand the gospel more deeply?

8. What is one area of failure, regret, or shame where you need to stop punishing yourself and receive the grace of Christ?

9. Pastor Keith shares that God has used some of his deepest failures as part of his ministry to others. How can God redeem our failures rather than waste them?

10. What would it look like this week to bring something out of the dark and into the light before God?