SELFLESS—2

FAITHFUL IN SERVICE

Frisky Amy—“Always Loving Mommy”

If someone described your actions with the word ALWAYS…

He always… She always…

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 WHAT WOULD OTHERS SAY THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS

DOING?

Encouraging—Griping, Faults—Finding good.

Working, Video games, Working out, Business, Sharing X, Instagram

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Self-Serving—Self-Gratifying—Self-Promoting Culture

The Art of Self-Promotion—6 Ways to get Your Work Discovered

Forbes—Self Promotion is a Skill
40 Ways to Self-Promote Without Being a Jerk

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More than ½ teens want to be famous (YouTube star)
For career—54% be a celebrity.

Want to be the G.O.A.T!

SELFLESS—DENY
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The greatest among you will be your servant. Matt 23:11 (GOAT)
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 WHAT ARE YOU ALWAYS DOING?
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In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is
Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. Acts 9:36

(Annas) 1st Greek female mentioned in NT—Gazelle.

Sewing clothes for the poor—Caring for widows.

Peter raised her from the dead—Sparked many coming to X.

Instead Always Serving self—Always Serving Others

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HOW DO WE BECOME A FAITHFUL SERVANT?

Not great at a lot—What I can offer isn’t that important—Who am I?

 BRING A LUNCH. (3 stories—3 statements)

 OFFER A RIDE.
 CARRY A TOWEL.

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BRING A LUNCH

King David—War Hero—Brave King—Man after God’s heart

Rose to notoriety by slaying a Goliath.

Loved—Honored—Women songs to him (Amy trash)

Why was David great?

Most think David was great because he won the battle

David was great because he carried a basket!
 David 1 of 8 of Jesse’s sons—Oldest sons fighting Philistines.
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One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket of roasted grain and these
ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers... 18 See how
your brothers are getting along, and bring back a report on how they are
doing.” 1 Sam 17:17-18

Want to win the battle?—First you have to carry a basket.

Want to be great—insignificant, out of spotlight, others focused—Selfless

Greatest is the one who serves—Bring a lunch!

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OFFER A RIDE

About 553 years before event occurred—Prophet Zechariah declared

King would ride into Jerusalem humbly on a donkey

Shocking—White Horse—Servants—Robe—Crown
Cruising in stretch Limo (Paparazzi)—Moped.

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If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say, 'The Lord needs it.'
Luke 19:31

Never ridden—Some businessman

Don’t know name—What he did—How many owned.
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Didn’t do—Unridden—Cost extra.
Isn’t Eeyore, Luxury donkey—No miles—Highest end hooves

Gift made a way for Jesus!

Bring a lunch—Offer a Ride
 CARRY A TOWEL

Just before the Passover— Thursday night—Secret meeting upper room

Jesus knew he was about to give life.

Argument spins up—Who is the greatest?

John—Loved, Peter—Water, Bartholomew

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So [Jesus] got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped
a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and
began to wash his disciples’ feet… John 13:4-5

Common courtesy: I take your coat? Drink?

Would you like your feet washed?

Call servant—Low and humiliating task—Pedicure.

My feet—Like everything about you—Head to your ankles

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Dinner: Selfish hearts—Dirty feet.

Jesus stopped doing—Got up—grabs a towel—washes feet.

Jesus, Son of God Living Water Lamb of God True Vine

Bread of Life Light of the world Living Stone King of glory
Prince of Peace Great high priest Righteous Judge Chosen One

King of Kings and Lord of Lords—Alpha and Omega

Our redeemer—rock—sanctification—righteousness kneels & washes feet

Didn’t come to be served—Serve

Bring a lunch—Offer a ride—Carry a towel
 When you serve others—You are serving Christ!

Clothed me—Fed me—You visited me—Invite me?

When—Least of these—To me.

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Can’t do much—In the Kingdom of God—The little things are big things.

 Kaegan—NOR—College student serves Sun & Wed in LKs!

 Amy—JNK—uses skill of sign language to interpret message for
hearing impaired at her campus.
 Kai—Norway—COL—leads Bible study 25 Americans no English
speaking church nearby.
 Stacey—STO—serves in 5 serves in LK’s and buys Bible App for
Kids Storybooks to give to new families.
 CJ and Aubree—SOC—took in 13 yr old boy mom unexpectedly
passed away two days after Christmas.
 David and Denise—SBA—serve Host Team, Opp Team—prepare
food each week feed homeless. 19 year old young man—into home.
 Charlie—ALB—Leads team of 5 local mission partner—Stuff over
1000 backpacks with food for kids would go hungry.
 Roger—OWS—life to X 3 weeks ago—Last week served at 8 of 9
services. Didn’t serve at all 9 because he was getting baptized!
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What are you always doing? Great!

Hold a baby—Greet a guest—Open your home—Carry a bag

Welcome stranger—Love teen—Read to child—Cook dinner—Give coat.

Bring a lunch—Offer a ride—Carry a towel.

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Well done my good and faithful…
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The greatest among you will be your servant. Matt 23:11