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Go Deeper This Week
Scripture and questions for study and reflection:

Read John 13:1-17.

1. The other Gospels tell us that the disciples were arguing about who would get the seats of honor around the table. What does this tell us about what the disciples were expecting to happen? Did they think the time had come for Jesus to claim his Messiahship and conquer their oppressors?

2. Why was it so shocking to the disciples when Jesus started washing their feet?

3. Jesus says in John 13:14, \\u201cI\\u2019ve laid down a pattern for you. What I\\u2019ve done, you do.\\u201d (The Message translation) What does He expect them to do? What does He expect us to do?

4. Jesus knows this will be his last night alive, and He chooses to wash his friends\\u2019 feet. What does this say to us about the importance Jesus places on service? Why do you think service is so important to him?

5. Idleman talks about a \\u201cDepression Epidemic\\u201d in which young people today are 3-10 times more likely to be depressed than their grandparents. He cites \\u201ccultural occurrences that have exalted the individual\\u201d as the cause. What does this mean? How does this reinforce the validity of \\u201cthe paradox of serving\\u201d?

6. Idleman tells a story of a works project during The Great Depression. He concludes by saying, \\u201cA road to nowhere is hard to build.\\u201d What does he mean by that? When in your life have you found yourself trying to build a road to nowhere?

7. What did you think about the story Pastor Mick told about the identical banquets in heaven and hell, where all the guests had splints on their arms? What was the difference between those in heaven and those in hell? What does that mean for us?

8. Idleman ends the video telling us the purpose of life is to be a foot washer. What does he mean? Do you agree? Are you living out your purpose?

Prayer for the Week:
Lord Jesus, we confess that we are still shocked at the thought of you washing feet. And we are often very uncomfortable with the call to do the same ourselves. We struggle to fully grasp the paradox that in serving like you modeled for us, there we find the truly abundant life. Help us, Lord, to humble ourselves to the point that we can be like you, willing to love and serve even those who betray us, deny us and abandon us. Help us trust you enough to mimic the pattern you set for us, that we might truly find our purpose in life and the fulfillment for which we long. We surrender to you, Lord, that we might be the foot washers you call us to be. We pray all of this, Lord Jesus, in your precious, holy and strong, strong name. Amen.