Wednesday, August 7, 2019

MATT Good Morning! I’m Matt Farmer, Associate Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian. In ancient times, foot washing was something that was done by a slave for his master, or by a child for this parent, or even a disciple for his teacher. It wasn’t something a master ever did for anyone else. However, this is exactly what Jesus does in John chapter 13. The scene is so bizarre, that when he was finished, Jesus had to explain what He had done. Within the act of washing this disciples’ feet, Jesus levels the playing field. His actions show us that masters are no more important than slaves in His kingdom; that disciples are no less important than teachers. In the kingdom of God, all ought to serve each other in humility. May we all make it a point to serve others with gladness; because according to Jesus, serving others is beneath no one.