When it comes to the story of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet, it feels like the Church has exhibited “selective hearing”!

o   In today’s passage Jesus tells us why we should pay closer attention!

 John 13:18-30

o   In this part of our passage Jesus is demonstrating that it’s been prophesied that that He would be betrayed! (Psalm 41:9)

§  In other words, He’s NO victim! This is part of the PLAN!

 John 13:31-38

o   In verse 34 Jesus gives a “new commandment”, to love one another.

§  What’s so “new” about this?! Even non-religious people love their family and friends.

·         This is where Jesus washing the feet of the disciples comes in.

o   By washing the feet of the disciples Jesus was turning societal norms upside down!

§  You must never think you are too good or too important to do anything, as a Christian.

·         THAT’S NEW!

§  Living like that will not only cause the world to sit up and take notice, it will cause God to, too!

Theme: New Commandment

 Scripture: John 13:18-38

 Simple. Authentic. Jesus.

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