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“Unless I Wash You”
On the night before He died, Jesus did something nobody expected. He didn’t gather His disciples for a final strategy session or a farewell speech. He picked up a towel, knelt down, and washed twelve pairs of dirty feet — one by one. John tells us why: “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” Everything Jesus did that night — the foot washing, the bread broken, the cup poured out — flowed…
One Question That Changes Everything.
Mark 14:1-11 | John 13:21-27 | Matthew 27:1-5 There’s a moment at the Last Supper that’s easy to read past. Jesus looks out across the table at his 12 closest friends and says, “One of you is going to betray me.” The response is telling. Every single disciple — not just one or two — looked at each other and asked, “Is it I, Lord?” Not “Who is it?” but “Is it me?” That question should stop us cold. The Problem With Judas Isn’t That…
The Question Behind the Performance
A Holy Week Reflection | Countdown to Calvary We all have a system. Maybe it’s attending church a few times a month. Maybe it’s serving on a team, or giving generously, or knowing your Bible well. These are good things — genuinely good things. But Jesus has a way of looking past the action to the motivation underneath, and that’s where things get uncomfortable. This week in our Countdown to Calvary series, we followed Jesus through a relentless Tuesday of conflict with…
Growing Together in Grace
No marriage is perfect because no person is perfect. This reality shouldn’t discourage us but should actually bring relief and hope. The goal isn’t to achieve a flawless relationship but to grow together while extending grace for inevitable failures. You can’t expect more from your spouse than you’re willing to give, and you can’t demand perfection when you yourself fall short daily. The beauty of marriage lies in two imperfect people choosing to love each other through the messy, difficult,…
Speaking Truth in Love
There’s an art to speaking truth that heals rather than wounds. It’s not about what we say as much as how we say it and why we’re saying it. When we approach someone in anger, with a condemning spirit, or with the goal of proving we’re right, our words become weapons instead of tools for healing. But when we speak from a place of genuine care, with the goal of restoration, our words can become bridges back to relationship. This…
The Mirror Before the Magnifying Glass
It’s so much easier to see what’s wrong with everyone else, isn’t it? When conflict arises, our first instinct is often to grab a magnifying glass and examine all the ways the other person has failed, hurt us, or contributed to the problem. We can quickly compile a detailed list of their faults, mistakes, and character flaws. But before we turn that magnifying glass outward, we need to look in the mirror. Self-examination isn’t popular in our culture. We’re encouraged…