“Why Community Groups? Servants”

John 13:1-17
August 30, 2020

Main Point: By means of three principles Jesus teaches and demonstrates that servanthood is essential to Christianity.

I. Humbleness: Jesus and the Father
John 13:1-5

II. Holiness: Jesus and Peter
John 13:6-11

III. Happiness: Jesus and the Disciples
John 13:12-17

Questions for Spiritual Growth

1. What does John tell us about the love that Jesus had for His disciples?
   

2. If you knew that you had less than 24 hours left to live, how would you spend your time?
   

3. The essence of humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
   

4. The thing we remember from meeting a humble Christian is how much they seemed to be totally interested in us. Agree or disagree? Why? Can you give an example?
   

5. Why didn’t any of the disciples think to offer to wash feet? What were some of the other disciples doing during this meal? Read Luke 22:24.
   

6. What was Peter’s reaction when Jesus came to wash his feet? Why did Peter react the way he did? How did Jesus respond to Peter? What was Jesus communicating?
   

7. How does seeing Jesus love and serve His disciples help you to understand how you are called to love and serve people in your life?
   

8. What needs to change in your life in order for you to serve and love people the way that Jesus did?
   

9. How will you complete the following sentence? One way I can be a servant for Christ this week is by:
   

“For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” - Galatians 5:13