SATURDAY, July 12th, 2008

Hey Everyone! Today Is Saturday! What are your plans (besides doing your devotions)
I was up pretty late last night gettin DESTROYED in the game RISK. It was pretty funin the begining because I was winning, but then my two opponents collaborated and really put a "woopin' " on me. It was sad! But Fun! Anyways, I hope you have an exciting day!

DON'T FORGET SUNDAY SCHOOL TOMORROW MORNING @ 9:15am!!!

A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
Josh L: I am glad that you were here to explain you silly joke. Ok, It was kind of funny :)
Brooke: I am sorry Girl, I forgot about your little cord... I will get it to you on Sunday, can you come Sunday night?
In K C UR Wondering: Those are some wise words! We must KNOW the word so that we can SHARE the word!
Jeff: Thanks for teaching me how to do a backflip yesterday... I will get it one day! :)
C.M.: We are glad that you came... I enjoy hanging out with Zach and Brad! (ok, you too!)
My Two Cents: Well, Well, Well...you think that you are so sly... I went through the list of who went, and I think that the "reason why you did not get sunburned is because YOU WERE NOT AT SUNSPLASH... What do you think about that? I also think that you WILL ride in my van. Ha! :) I am reading an INCREDIBLE book that talks about EXACTLY what you were saying in your devotions yesterday... As we get out of our comfort zone... we EXPAND our comfort zone, and there fore we become comfortable doing more things! Pretty Cool Huh!
Rachel: Wow, that was late girl! I am glad you did them! And they made a lot of sense! Keep up the good work! GET RYAN ON HERE AGAIN! :)

John 13:1-9

1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him,
3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God,
4 rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.
5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
6 Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?”
7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”
8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

So Jesus is there with His disciples. They are all hanging out together eating supper. When the meal is over, Jesus got up, changed His clothes, and got a bowl of water and began to wash the Disciples feet!

This must be a Biblical Error! Right? I mean they should be washing Jesus' feet right? What do you think? Well here is the great explanation of what is going on. Jesus is showing that whoever will be the greatest of all will be the least of all. Whoever wants to be the leader should be the servant. Christ, who is the creator and sacrifice for mankinf not only dies for man, but He washes the dirty stinky feet of man kind.

WHEN was the last time we saw someone wash someones feet? Do You remember? It was when Mary washed Jesus feet. Mary was showing Christ how valuable He was to her. Think about this: Christ is showing the desciples how valuable they are to Him. The amazing part is If Christ were here teenagers... He would wash your feet!!

In my pride, I would probably be like Peter. I would say: " You are not washing my feet!!!!" I will wash your feet, but Christ in His wisdom explained to Peter... This is not about you Peter, this is about me. If you will not let me serve you then you have no part with me.

We have been created to follow the example of Christ and glorify God. I think that we must learn to better follow the example of Christ when it comes to SERVING OTHERS.

Christ would be the LAST PERSON that ever existed that should be washing the feet of others, but He was showing HOW IMPORTANT it is to SERVE OTHERS!

Whom do you serve? To display the example of Christ!