Prayer: Glory be to God, - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Creator, Redeemer, and Advocate. Let us love one another as Jesus commanded us to. AMEN.
Reading: John 13: 31b-35 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Today is Maundy Thursday. The day of the last supper, the day Judas betrays Jesus, and the day were Jesus commands us to love one another. He goes one step further and says; “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” That is a whole lot of love. Jesus has just finished washing the disciples’ feet, eating a meal with them, broke bread and supped wine, and told of a betrayal. Now he commands them to love one another so the world can know that they are his disciples. At this time Jesus is preparing them for a time when he will not be with them. Of course, the disciples are slow on the up take, but they eventually caught on. I hope we are a little quicker. Of course, we know the whole story so it should be easier for us. God loves all his creation, and we should love one another. The communion table is open to all, and we are to care for each other by washing each other’s feet. – tending to everyone in whatever they need. Please, love one another as Jesus has commanded us to. --Charlene Rineer
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