Maundy Thursday

Pastor Amanda's reflection on Maundy Thursday calls us to remember that Jesus transforms power into service by washing his disciples’ feet and commands us to love one another as he has loved us.

Discussion questions

1. What does Jesus’ act of foot‑washing reveal about how he defines leadership and love?

2. Why do you think the disciples, and us today, often resist receiving this kind of humble service?

3. How does Jesus’ “new commandment” to love shape the way we should treat one another within the church and beyond?

4. Where might Christ be calling us to serve others quietly and sacrificially in our own community?

5. How do the themes of service, sacrifice, and community prepare us for Good Friday and Easter?

Prayer:

Gracious God, in water, word, and meal you meet us with unearned love; as Christ kneels to serve and calls us to love one another, free us from pride, bind us together in mercy, and send us to embody your grace for the sake of the world, through Jesus Christ, our Servant‑Lord. Amen.