Serve
John 13:3-5
Faith Parry
Part of 2022
August 14, 2022

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Main Scripture Passage:

Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. —John 13:3-5, NLT

Key Idea:

To B.L.E.S.S. your Neighbor, Jesus invites you to serve.
B - Begin with Prayer
L - Listen
E - Eat
S - Serve

Jesus Served Others

Jesus’ last time with the disciples, he chose to serve. What stands out to you about that?

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. —Matthew 20:28, NLT

How does serving someone else look to you today?

Connection doesn’t exist without giving and receiving. We need to give, and we need to need. —Brene Brown, Rising Strong (2015)


B.L.E.S.S. - Discussion Questions

These questions come from the book used in this series to help us love our neighbors
Bless: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World by Dave & Jon Ferguson.

  1. What would you say is the greatest change or paradigm shift of your lifetime?

  2. Why do we resist serving even the people we care about most? Read John 13:1–17.

  3. Why did Jesus choose to wash His disciples’ feet the night before His crucifixion? How would you have felt if you had been there? Read Mark 7:31–37.

  4. What stands out to you about this encounter between Jesus and the deaf man with the speech impediment?

  5. Jesus served in proximity, He served personally, and He served powerfully. Which of these qualities is most difficult for you to exhibit when it comes to serving the people around you?

  6. Who do you think God wants you to serve this week?