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The scandal of servanthood -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
On the solemn evening of what has come to be called Maundy Thursday, we customarily gather to recall

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Washing of feet -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A
Note: Prior to Maundy Thursday ask an adult to have his feet

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NULL -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Craig Kelly -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2011
A recent study by the Barna Group (www.barna.org) showed that you
Sermon Illustrations for Maundy Thursday (2010) -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2010
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2009
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14
The basin of foot washing... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2009
The basin of foot washing is not the only basin in the story of Jesus' Passion. There is another.
Melvin acknowledges that Holy Week... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2009
Melvin acknowledges that Holy Week is a somber and subdued time as Christians recall the last earthy
E. L. Doctorow's novel, The... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2008
E. L. Doctorow's novel, The March, is about General Sherman's "March to the
Controversies abound over the way... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2008
Controversies abound over the way to determine the identity of Jesus' true standard
Perhaps nothing in the gospel... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2008
Perhaps nothing in the gospel story so completely shows the amazing love of Jesus as
Most people are familiar with... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2008
Most people are familiar with the expression, "white elephant." It refers to something that
Four score and seven years... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2008
"Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers brought forth upon this continent a new
When John Kennedy ran for... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2007
When John Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he went to West Virginia to campaign
As Christ kneels and washes... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2007
As Christ kneels and washes the feet of the disciples of the upper room, he is teaching
A communion hymn by Charles... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2007
A communion hymn by Charles Wesley is fitting:
Elton Trueblood used to tell... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2007
Elton Trueblood used to tell the story that a pastor once preached on the subject of
Here is a good place... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2003
Here is a good place to observe that the "Maundy" in the title of this day is from the Middle Englis
Firefighter David Long was off... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2003
Firefighter David Long was off duty the afternoon of August 24, 2000.
Clara Barton exemplified in a... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 2003
Clara Barton exemplified in a very physical, tangible way what Jesus meant when he said, "Do as I ha
An old legend has it... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2002
An old legend has it that as the disciples and Jesus walked the dusty highway, a man approaching fro
A pastor visiting the Holy... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2002
A pastor visiting the Holy Land writes:
Learning to be a servant... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2002
Learning to be a servant is a frightfully difficult business.
The woman in the nursing... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2002
The woman in the nursing facility had Alzheimer's.
Jesus exemplifies humble servanthood for... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Jesus exemplifies humble servanthood for his disciples by washing their feet.
Officially, Maryanne was a hairdresser... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Officially, Maryanne was a hairdresser who worked out of her own home.
In the historical novel, I... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
In the historical novel, Ah, But Your Land is Beautiful, Alan Paton told the true story of a

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The Final Four -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Exodus 12:1-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 -- Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- 2011
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The Lamb -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 -- John E. Sumwalt, Rick McCracken-Bennett, C. David Mckirachan, Fanny Lee Seville, Scott Dalgarno, David E. Leininger -- Maundy Thursday - C
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I am a scoreboard watcher. I follow a lot more games than I actually watch, but since technology makes it easy to check scores on a moment’s whim, I watch a lot of scoreboards of teams and games that I am at least mildly interested in. And as I check those scores, I find myself having immediate reactions: “Great!” “Oh, that's too bad.” “Excellent!” “Nuts.” And in the midst of that sports-fan roller coaster, I must continually remind myself that not all scores are final.
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Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
(vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
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When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
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Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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