This is what the disciples learned with Jesus. The night before Jesus’ crucifixion they argued about their seat, and place at the table, and which of them was the greatest. Jesus quietly got up, filled a basin with water, grabbed a towel, knelt down on the floor, and served his disciples by washing their dirty feet. He then said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” His radical example of humble, unflinching servanthood is one that we are still challenged and expected to follow today. 

This is the power that is at work within us, for the glory of God. 

The call of our lives is not to stay at the table and be great or keep God’s greatness to ourselves. Jesus calls us to be sent from the table. To share the table and sacrifice our own greatness for his greatness and the good of other people. So that they would have a seat at the table to be sent from too! This is the move we are asking our church to make and imagine. To leave behind comfortable and consumeristic Christianity and sacrifice like never before for the sake of each other, our community, and our world. 

This is why we exist. To help others live for God, for People, for a Change. This is the next bold step in that mission and journey. The ball is in our court. Will we turn our seat from Jesus’ example and stay at the table of personal glory? Or will we ask, “God, what do you want to do through me?” and then step up from the table to completely give our lives to his people and his mission. 

We are SENT. 

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