Jesus moves from teaching crowds to preparing his closest followers. In the quiet, personal moment of washing feet, he reveals the heart of his mission and the shape of life for those who follow him.
What Jesus shows us
- Jesus shows us what love looks like.
- Love serves when it would be easier to be served.
- Love moves toward others, even when it is uncomfortable.
- Jesus redefines what love means.
- Love is measured by sacrifice, not convenience.
- Love reflects obedience to the Father.
- Jesus commands a new kind of love.
- Love is no longer defined only by neighbor or nation.
- Love is shaped by Jesus’ own example.
- Love is our witness to the world.
- The credibility of our faith is seen in how we treat one another.
- Love makes the invisible God visible.
- Love creates a gospel shaped community.
- Love forms a people marked by grace and truth.
- Love sustains unity through humility and forgiveness.
A new kind of love
- A new measure: Love is defined by Jesus’ self-giving sacrifice rather than personal preference.
- A new depth: Love reaches into weakness, failure and need without conditions.
- A new pattern: Love is practiced through ongoing service, not isolated acts.
Love shows who we follow.
Challenges
- Who knows your burdens?
- Who are you called to work with?
Insight
- Jesus prepares his disciples for the cross by teaching them to love through service.
- Love is both commanded and modeled by Christ.
- The church’s witness depends on visible, practiced love.
- Gospel shaped community grows where humility leads and love follows.