During a meal with his disciples in John 13:1-17, Jesus did something that shattered social norms. He dressed like a slave and performed a task that was beneath most slaves by washing his disciples' feet. Although he didn't explain his actions completely, he gave us enough clues to find three important lessons. The first two lessons are about what he can do for us and the third about what we can do for each other. (sermon notes)
As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.
On the first resurrection day, Jesus’ own disciples believed that he was raised as they remembered his words, understood the Scriptures, and broke bread...
In the next pair of sections about John and Jesus, Luke reported that the Word of God came upon John, and the Holy Spirit...