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Bible Passage
John 13:3-15
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus replied, “You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”
Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean though not every one of you.” For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
John 13:3-15
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus replied, “You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”
Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean though not every one of you.” For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
Each Journey Group session will involve the following sections...
1. THANKFUL:
What are you thankful for/celebrating this week?
2. ACCOUNTABILITY:
How have you shared with someone else, what you learned last week?
How did your "I wills..." go? (See next sections)
3. BIBLE DISCOVERY:
4. SHARE:
Who will you share this with?
5. HELP:
What is one challenge you are facing this week?
Is there some way our group can help?
Is there someone I can help outside my group?
1. THANKFUL:
What are you thankful for/celebrating this week?
2. ACCOUNTABILITY:
How have you shared with someone else, what you learned last week?
How did your "I wills..." go? (See next sections)
3. BIBLE DISCOVERY:
- What does the Bible passage say? (Retell and read the passage out loud.)
- How would you say that? (Retell in your own words.)
- What do you need to do this week, following what you have just read? Craft a sentence starting, "I will..."
- What did you learn about God or Jesus? (optional extra)
- What did you learn about yourself or humanity? (optional extra)
4. SHARE:
Who will you share this with?
5. HELP:
What is one challenge you are facing this week?
Is there some way our group can help?
Is there someone I can help outside my group?
