The Last Lessons – Part 1: The Feet (John 13:1-38)

Sermon for Milledgeville and Whitestown UMC... The Last Lessons – Part 1: The Feet (John 13:1-38) I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. John 13:15 A waiter at a diner serves Bill Belichick a soda. The famous football coach says, “Listen, I need a quarterback. Think you could do that for me, son?” The waiter was floored! He said, “Wow, really?! You want me to play in the NFL?” Belichick said “No, you moron! This drink costs 75 cents and I gave you a dollar!” Today we begin our study of the Upper Room Discourse in John 13-17. While other gospel accounts give only a single chapter to the upper room events, John provides 5 chapters of material of what was said and done that last night between Jesus and His disciples. Holy Communion is missing from John. We know they are celebrating the Passover, but there’s only a mention of the meal. There’s no establishing the bread and cup as symbols of the new covenant. I...