Sunday, November 30, 2014

Pick up the Towel - v3

Gather the basin,
Pick up the towel,
become the Servant,
as the Master did so long ago

washing the disciples’ feet
taking off His robe,
humbling Himself, the Lamb,
bowing low before them,

Cleaning the dust, the dirt
setting our example
of holy servanthood
of loving our neighbor

An example, of service
of knowing our place
if we are to be priests
brothers and sisters with Christ

Not putting on heirs,
no better than Him
We are to pick up the towel
put it around our waist

We are to continue His ministry
His work here on earth
to go as the Spirit leads us
out into the world


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edited November 30, 2014
Pick up the Towel – v3

November 23, 2014
Pick up the Towel – v2
March 14, 2008
Pick up the Towel
Walk to Emmaus
&
Prayers for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus
Crossroads Walk to Emmaus of New England
Walk to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
grace
love
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man
(same template from 11/4/2012)

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