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Latest Sermon - "Aiming High By Stooping Low" - --

Why didn't any of the other disciples wash the feet of the rest? Why didn't a disciple do this first? Why was it left to Jesus? Well, we've read from verse 1 that Jesus knew many things, didn't He? One thing He knew was the pride that was deep down in the heart of these disciples. Don't misunderstand me, I think that any of them would have washed Jesus' feet - but they couldn't have washed His without washing the others, so no one got their feet washed. Someone put it like this: 'It would have been an intolerable admission of inferiority among these fellow competitors for the top positions in the disciples' hierarchy'. What they mean by that is, if you look at Luke's gospel chapter 23, it wasn't minutes after this event that the disciples were arguing among themselves who was the greatest! Can you imagine that? They would wash Jesus' feet if they didn't have to wash the other boys!

It was an object lesson in humility. Now, the more I think about this act, the more profound it becomes. I cannot share with you tonight in the time we have what is in this portion of Scripture, but I believe the problem is: all we ever seem to do about this portion of Scripture is think about it. If you look with me please to verse 13: 'You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them'. We think about it, we preach about it, we spiritualise it - but Jesus says: 'Blessed are you if you do these things'... [Listen or read more...]

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The Shepherd Trilogy
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This omnibus edition brings together Phillip Keller's three devotional classics: 'A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm', 'A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd', and 'A Shepherd Looks at the Lamb of God'. As a shepherd, Phillip Keller knew what it was to protect a vulnerable flock on a daily basis. The special skills of a shepherd demanded compassion, care, and guidance. His practical experience provides a wellspring of profound spiritual insight, reflected in these timeless meditations on the most famous psalm of all, on the relationship between the Good Shepherd and his sheep, and on the sacrificial role of Christ the Lamb of God.

About the author: W. Phillip Keller was born in East Africa, and always loved wildlife and the outdoors. Having spent many years in agriculture research, land management, and ranch development in British Columbia, he later pursued careers in conservation, wildlife photography, and journalism. His experiences as a shepherd has equipped him with the insights that are the basis for 'A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23' and the other volumes included in this trilogy.

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