March 20, 2022 - Creating Space for God - Service and Humility

Creating Space for God: Service and Humility
Scripture Passages: Matthew 25:31-46, John 13:1-17, Isaiah 58:6-12.

 Slide 1

Creating Space For God
The Spiritual Disciplines
1. Silence and Solitude
2. Fasting and Slowing

Slide 2

Service and Humility
Stuff that everyone knows
Creating space for God

Slide 3

Serving Others
14 "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet.
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you."

Slide 4

Jesus on a Bench
40 "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
7 “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

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The Greatest Commandment(s)
Matt 22:37 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind...
Love your neighbour as yourself."

Slide 6

Which Discipline do You Need?
The "Golden Rule"
To serve?
...or to be served?

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Being Served
6 "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
8 "No...you shall never wash my feet!"

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So How Does This Work?
-Guarding the reputation of others
-Sharing the Word of Life   -Being Served
-Hiddenness    -Listening     -Bearing burdens
-Small things     -Common Courtesy   -Hospitality

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So How Does This Work?
Hiddenness
Humilty
True vs. Self-righteous

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What to Expect
Uncomfortable
Being walked on
Interdependency
The presence of Jesus

Slide 11

A Simple Prayer
"Lord Jesus, as it would please you,
bring me someone today whom I can serve."
-Foster (Celebration of Discipline)