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Jesus knows he is not long for this world. And in a radical act of love upending social customs, he takes on the form of a menial slave to wash the feet of his disciples - including Peter, who will deny being a follower of Jesus, and Judas, who will betray him. And then Jesus gives the explicit command: “You also ought to wash one another’s feet.” What does it look like in today’s world for us, as Jesus’ disciples, to demonstrate this kind of radical love? Pilate asks Jesus, “Do you not know that I have the power to release you, and power to crucify you?” Indeed, power has the capacity to bring about immense good but also immense suffering. Scripture reminds us that God’s justice does not operate by the sword of empire but by God’s deep and abiding love for all creation. Governments are accountable to God’s standards of justice and mercy, and when leaders abuse their power they are not serving God’s purposes but resisting them. As we continue in John’s gospel during our Lenten journey, we’ll see that Jesus calls out injustices, refuses to let Peter fight with the sword, and willingly bears the violence of the world in his own body. His kingdom does not advance by coercion or force but by the power of his self-giving love for all - including those who will nail him to the cross. Steve Sylvester - March 1, 2026
Radical Love
From Series: "You're Invited to See the Power Struggle"
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Jesus knows he is not long for this world. And in a radical act of love upending social customs, he takes on the form of a menial slave to wash the feet of his disciples - including Peter, who will deny being a follower of Jesus, and Judas, who will betray him. And then Jesus gives the explicit command: “You also ought to wash one another’s feet.” What does it look like in today’s world for us, as Jesus’ disciples, to demonstrate this kind of radical love? Pilate asks Jesus, “Do you not know that I have the power to release you, and power to crucify you?” Indeed, power has the capacity to bring about immense good but also immense suffering. Scripture reminds us that God’s justice does not operate by the sword of empire but by God’s deep and abiding love for all creation. Governments are accountable to God’s standards of justice and mercy, and when leaders abuse their power they are not serving God’s purposes but resisting them. As we continue in John’s gospel during our Lenten journey, we’ll see that Jesus calls out injustices, refuses to let Peter fight with the sword, and willingly bears the violence of the world in his own body. His kingdom does not advance by coercion or force but by the power of his self-giving love for all - including those who will nail him to the cross. Steve Sylvester - March 1, 2026
Radical Love
From Series: "You're Invited to See the Power Struggle"
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