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A basin on the floor, tension in the air, and a King who kneels. We step into John 13 to trace how Jesus reframes power, purity, and love in a single evening. From the shock of foot washing to the quiet unease around a betrayer, this chapter reads like a play where every gesture carries eternal weight—and we unpack each scene with care and candor.
We start with the scandal of servant leadership. Jesus rises from supper, ties on a towel, and does what only the lowest servant would do. Peter’s pushback exposes our instinct to reject love that stoops, and Jesus’ reply reveals a deeper truth: salvation cleanses once, but walking through a broken world requires ongoing washing. That becomes a blueprint for spiritual life—confession not as re-punishment but as relational renewal with the One who serves us. We reflect on how that rhythm restores joy, softens pride, and keeps a community honest.
Then we face the mystery of Judas. John shows both human choice and demonic influence without relieving the tension, while Jesus remains resolutely sovereign: “What you are going to do, do quickly.” The disciples still don’t suspect Judas, which says volumes about Jesus’ even-handed love and the subtlety of hidden sin. From there, the tone shifts as Jesus gives a new command: love one another as I have loved you. Not love as sentiment, but love as a pattern—visible, sacrificial, and practical. This is the church’s signature in the world, the test of our discipleship far more than words or branding.
We close with concrete applications using a SPEC lens—naming pride to repent, embracing the promise that love is our witness, adopting Jesus’ humility as our model, obeying the call to deliberate, inconvenient love, and resting in the knowledge that God steers history even through betrayal. If you’re hungry for a faith that looks like something, this conversation will hand you a towel, point to the cross, and invite you to start with the person right in front of you. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.
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A basin on the floor, tension in the air, and a King who kneels. We step into John 13 to trace how Jesus reframes power, purity, and love in a single evening. From the shock of foot washing to the quiet unease around a betrayer, this chapter reads like a play where every gesture carries eternal weight—and we unpack each scene with care and candor.
We start with the scandal of servant leadership. Jesus rises from supper, ties on a towel, and does what only the lowest servant would do. Peter’s pushback exposes our instinct to reject love that stoops, and Jesus’ reply reveals a deeper truth: salvation cleanses once, but walking through a broken world requires ongoing washing. That becomes a blueprint for spiritual life—confession not as re-punishment but as relational renewal with the One who serves us. We reflect on how that rhythm restores joy, softens pride, and keeps a community honest.
Then we face the mystery of Judas. John shows both human choice and demonic influence without relieving the tension, while Jesus remains resolutely sovereign: “What you are going to do, do quickly.” The disciples still don’t suspect Judas, which says volumes about Jesus’ even-handed love and the subtlety of hidden sin. From there, the tone shifts as Jesus gives a new command: love one another as I have loved you. Not love as sentiment, but love as a pattern—visible, sacrificial, and practical. This is the church’s signature in the world, the test of our discipleship far more than words or branding.
We close with concrete applications using a SPEC lens—naming pride to repent, embracing the promise that love is our witness, adopting Jesus’ humility as our model, obeying the call to deliberate, inconvenient love, and resting in the knowledge that God steers history even through betrayal. If you’re hungry for a faith that looks like something, this conversation will hand you a towel, point to the cross, and invite you to start with the person right in front of you. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it.
Text us at 737-231-0605 with any questions.