“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.” ~ John 13:3-4 For all that we talk about servanthood being at the centre of the Christian life, the path that we are all called to follow, we can be mighty squeamish when it comes to foot-washing. From a friend’s church in the deep south of the United States that was so uncomfortable with … [Read more...]
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands…
On this Maundy Thursday, where we remember Jesus kneeling before his disciples and washing their feet, where we remember him breaking bread and sharing wine with them, and where we remember his betrayal and abandonment by his friends, we explore what it means for Jesus to take all things into his hands, including our sullied and road weary feet. … [Read more...]
Maundy Thursday sermon
Maundy Thursday is the day of the Lord's Supper, and a moment of teaching about what being a member of his community requires. This is a hard teaching, but also easy. … [Read more...]