Judas: The Slow Drift to Betrayal

March 29, 2026

In the week leading up to Easter, we continue our Everyday Disciple series by looking at one of the most infamous names in human history: Judas Iscariot. We often imagine Judas as a visible villain, but the reality is much more unsettling. Judas didn’t look like a traitor; he was the trusted treasurer, the straight-laced disciple, and the one the others likely pointed to as a model of stability.

In this message, Executive Pastor Matt Piland explores the “slow drift” of Judas. No one—not even Judas himself—starts their journey with Jesus intending to end it in betrayal. Yet, through small compromises, unchecked greed, and a heart that was “near” Jesus but not “with” Him, Judas committed the ultimate crime. Discover how to identify the signs of drifting in your own life and why the greatest sin isn’t an act of failure, but a failure to repent.

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