The Greatest Gift From The Grandest Giver

Jesus washes His disciples' feet. He is showing us that love = serving others. Jesus wants to wash us with His Word. Will we humble ourselves to allow Him to expose our "dirt", so He can make us clean?

The consequences of choosing our own way are defeat, discomfort, & disgrace. But we can safeguard ourselves by choosing obedience to God, separation from darkness, & love. God gives us a choice, so let's choose wisely!

Jesus continued to make it clear that He is the "Son of Man", the awaited Messiah, yet many still refused to believe in Him. God knows the condition of our hearts, and in His "justness", will seal our hearts according to our will.

Rebuen, Gad, & the half tribe of Manasseh set up an alter at the Jordan, but the rest of Israel assume their rebellion. Zeal without knowledge is dangerous. We must first ask "if" before asking "why". Motive matters.

The cost of discipleship - Jesus calls us to lay down our life. Good seed must first die in order to bear much fruit. What needs to die in our life in order for God's resurrection work to take place?

We see God's plan in scattering the Levitical tribes in cities throughout the land, calling them to be a source of teaching, witness, and refuge. This is the same plan & call that God has for us, His Church today.

The great need that exists today is the reconnecting of the Church with the community. So, let's "get off the shelves in 2012" & "Give'em Heaven"!