Servanthood 101

What does it mean to be a servant to you? Why?

Who do you think is the G.O.A.T.?

Luke 22:24–30 ESV

24 A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 25 And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. 26 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. 27 For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. 28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, 29 and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

What were the disciples fighting about?

Why are we as humans so focused on power?

What was Jesus’ response to the disciples fighting?

What is a benefactor?

A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels Benefactor

A title conferred by a grateful sovereign or country for useful service rendered, often in time of difficulty or danger

What is special about the youngest?

Did you notice reclining at the table versus the one who serves

Luke 22:27 ESV

27 For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

John 13:1–11 ESV

1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

John 3:16 is echoed in verse 1

John 3:16 ESV

16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Who was to betray Jesus?

Who hardened the heart of Judas?

What was Jesus’ response to the betrayal that he knew was coming?

What is the significance of washing feet?

It is one of the most humble acts we can do

It reflects the heart of a servant

Why do you think Peter was hesitant to have Jesus wash his feet?

Jesus showed ultimate human act of service and this would have taken place just a few days before he would taken to martyrdom

Peter still had pride and didn’t feel like he needed cleaning

John 13:12–20 ESV

12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ 19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”

What is the lesson Jesus taught his disciples?

Who is a teacher?

What is a lord?

Are these roles greater than a servant?

Blessed are those who follow the example of Jesus

Whoever receives Jesus, receives God the Father

Are you willing to follow the example of Jesus?

Outreach on Saturday the 20th

Ice Cream and Water Games

Flyer for you and parents to hand out

Let us serve the community and follow Jesus example

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