Foot Washing

Carl Wilson led the time of foot washing during our luau. After a

brief teaching on the practice of foot washing (see below), Pastor

Brian washedPastor Joe's, Elder Jay's, and Carl's feet and then in

turn, those men washed the feet of others.

It was a special time of bonding for those who were able to

participate.

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John 13:1-17 (New International Version)

It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the

time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.

Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed

them the full extent of his love.

The evening meal was being served, and the devil had

already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus.

Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and

that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got

up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel

around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and

began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that

was wrapped around him.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you

going to wash my feet?"

Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing,

but later you will understand."

"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."

Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part

with me."

"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but

my hands and my head as well!"

Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only

to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean,

though not every one of you." For he knew who was going to

betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his

clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have

done for you?" he asked them. "You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,'

and rightly so, for that is what I am. 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. I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than

his master, nor is a messenger greather than the one who sent him.

Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do

them."