Serving Like Jesus
Pastor Wayne Murray
Part of 40 Days with Jesus
May 9, 2021

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Part 5 - Serving Like Jesus


It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. —John 13:1-17

John 13:14 “You also ought to wash one another’s feet.”
Matthew 20:26 & 28 (Living Bible), “Anyone wanting to be a leader among you must be your servant. And if you want to be right at the top, you must serve like a slave. Your attitude must be like My own. For I did not come to be served, but to serve.”


Why the commandment to serve?

SERVING IS THE WAY

“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God” —John 13:3

SERVING IS THE WAY

“The greatest among you will be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” —Matthew 23:11-12

SERVING IS THE WAY

“…supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him “ —John 13:2

“Love your enemies. Do good to those who treat you badly. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who are unkind to you.” —Matthew 5:44


How do we serve our…

FAMILY – What does it mean to wash the feet of your family?

“serve one another humbly in love.” —Galatians 5:13 (NIV)

WORK – What does it mean to wash the feet of the company or people you work for or with?

“Don’t just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ’s servants doing what God wants you to do. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you’re really serving God.” —Ephesians 6:6 (The Message)

CHURCH – What does it mean to wash the feet of the body of Christ?

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” —1 Peter 4:10

COMMUNITY – What does it look like to wash the feet of our community?