“He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with a towel that was tied around his waist”. Picture – if you will – Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin kneeling and washing the feet of their office staff….not. The humility of the King of kings is stunning. […]
Philippians 4:4-9 1 Corinthians 12:31 1 Corinthians 13:13 Luke 7:36-39 Some things just undermine and destroy relationships and community. Last week we looked at 2 of these Better Together Busters. Today we’ll be looking at 2 more A CRITICAL spirit An ARROGANT spirit. Reflection Sheet
Phil 2:5-8 Important people make grand entrances. Jesus made a grand entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But grand in a different way. His grand entrance was that of a humble servant. The message will focus on how Jesus emptied himself of all power and prestige, and came to get his hands dirty in a […]
Science has proven that chickens establish a pecking order within minutes of being placed together. We too, often create pecking orders in our lives – even without knowing it. Yet Jesus, who had every reason to consider himself at the top of the roost, considered Pecking Orders as inherently evil. He invites us to live […]
Pride is the one thing that destroys most relationships; be it an arrogant (I am better than you) pride or a false (I am unworthy) pride. The bible talks about God opposing the proud and giving grace to the humble. Sometimes, in order for us to experience that life-transforming grace, he lets us sit in […]