Sermons on Juan 13:3:

Faith And Service Through Our Understanding Of Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 31, 2021

An opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes of Maundy Thursday, as we begin to prepare for Good Friday

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, Today we enter the Holy Triduum, the three days which changed everything. Maundy Thursday is replete with signs and symbols, so much for us to think about, and to celebrate before we sit vigil in the garden of gethsemane with Christ later ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Two Marks Of A Genuine Christian

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Jan 24, 2021

Is it wearing a cross in our neck, wearing all the time white shirt, kurta, makes us Christians or because our parents wrote our religion Christian in the Birth Certificate column that makes us Christians. What makes us or shows as a Christian? Let's study and find out the answer.

Jn 13:4-5, 12-15 John 13:34-35 [34]A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. [35]By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” I warmly welcome you all again to this fellowship. During my ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:38, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Washing Feet Reveals The One Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2021

When it came right down to it, Jesus was the one who paused to wash everyone's feet before the Passover meal. What does this action reveal about those who were there and what should we learn from this event? Consider these thoughts from Scott Jewell, our Family Minister.

When I graduated from the seminary in the 90s, I was given two reminders that day. The first was a diploma, to show that you’ve completed their training to lead. The second was a towel to remind you that to lead is to serve. To further reinforce that idea for all students, they placed a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Sundays To Easter: He Loved Them To The Uttermost Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 10, 2021

Jesus and the 12 Disciples celebrated Passover in the "upper room" in Jerusalem. While they were there, the Lord showed these men just how much He really loved them. Other things happened there, too.

Introduction: The apostle John was an eyewitness to many of the events he recorded in his Gospel. One of the most touching, in my opinion, is this episode that took place just hours before the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. He knew exactly what the Lord meant, when John said the Lord loved them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Maundy Thursday - Full Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 14, 2022

Three lessons we could arrive at from this passage: Greater love of Christ, greater humility of Jesus, and a greater commitment to God.

Maundy Thursday Theme: Full Extent of Love Text: John 13:1-17 Introduction: Maundy means commandment. Today is Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday or Sheer Thursday, green Thursday in Germany, because of cleaning the penance of a new beginning (ref: Britannica). The following texts remind the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Disciplines: Servanthood & Submission

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 6, 2022

In this message we look to Jesus as our example of servanthood and submission

Sermon for February 6, 2022 - John 13:1-17 This is a deeply moving passage. And it’s all the more moving when we understand the underlying message in this account. This is a picture of Jesus visibly and tangibly demonstrating His heart for the church, His desire for our relationships and this His ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Ephesians 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Love His Example Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 10, 2022

As disciples of Jesus Christ, the most powerful thing we can do to influence the world is to follow His example of love and service. John 13 is Jesus’ call to a life of loving and serving others.

OH HOW WE LOVE HIS EXAMPLE John 13:1-17 Introduction As disciples of Jesus Christ, the most powerful thing we can do to influence the world is to follow His example of humble service. John 13 is Jesus’ call to a life of loving and serving others. John 13:1 gives us some ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility And Service Are The Path To Blessing (John 13:1-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

When Jesus washes his disciples' feet, he is teaching them a better, higher, way to live. "Know" what Jesus teaches, and "do" it, and you will be blessed.

To start this morning, let's turn to John 13:1-4. In the Greek, this is a single, complex sentence. Let's read it as a whole, and then work through it more slowly: (1) Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, that he would depart from this world ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Demonstrating Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2020

Serve one another, even your enemies, and so demonstrate that you follow Jesus.

Robert Holmes, in his book God’s Man, describes a man who went home with his friend for dinner. The man was impressed by the way his friend entered the house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. After they ate, the husband ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why I Am On Mission Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2020

A sermon, heavily edited from the Sermon Central Series, about the reason we live our lives on mission for Jesus

Why am I on Mission? Made for Mission: Week 5 February 23rd, 2020 Scripture: John 13:1-17 Good morning. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve stood up here to bring the word. We’re in week five of our Made for Mission Series. To catch us up- We started out by saying “We are all called.” Calling is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love On Its Knees

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 26, 2018

This sermon is going to review the story of Jesus washing the disciple’s feet and in doing so will emphasize how important it is to love while on one’s knees as His servant!

Love on its Knees John 13:1-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). Living a generation of gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant people who invent ways of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tales Of Vomit, Tanin, Poop And Love Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 13, 2017

It’s like looking at Jesus on the cross. We can look at him on the cross and see how much he loves us. But it’s too big. How are we meant to copy that? So Jesus shows us something we can copy. He kneels down and washes his followers feet.

This sermon was first preached Maundy Thursday 2017 at St Barnabas Church Northolt. A version of it was then preached at Holy Trinity Tooting Maundy Thurday 2025 .................................................................................................................................... The ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus' Wondrous Love: Maundy Thursday 2017

Contributed by Kevin Haug on Apr 14, 2017

The new command is fulfilled by Jesus on the cross thereby changing our hearts so that we can then love one another as He first loved us.

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

To Serve As Jesus Served Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

Jesus shows us sacrificial and eternal love on Maundy Thursday

TO SERVE AS JESUS SERVED John 13:1-17, 31-35 On the evening before He died, Jesus was aware of the shame and agony that awaited him. This night on which Jesus shared Passover with His friends, has come to be marked by the Christian world as ‘Mandatum/Mandate’, or ‘Maundy Thursday’ because Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Get To Washing Those Feet! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

the lessons from Jesus washing the feet of His disciples

GET TO WASHING THOSE FEET! John 13:1-17 Lord, may our eyes see, our ears hear, and your words be written on our hearts. Amen Here, and throughout the Christian world, tonight we recognize the origin of two significant events in the life of Christ as we commemorate Maundy Thursday. One of them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Romans 12:7, Galatians 5:13, Mark 10:45, Philippians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal