A King Washes Feet: Loving those We Resist with Jessica Bond | Ep. 82

“Lord, who are we drawing today?” It’s the question Jessica Claire Bond asked after her artwork went viral—and became the heartbeat behind her illustrated Bible study, A King Washes Feet. What started as a single image quickly grew into a powerful visual series capturing the tension we feel when a King stoops low to wash everyone’s feet. In A King Washes Feet, Jessica Claire Bond invites us into the radical humility of Jesus—a humility that challenges our comfort and confronts our assumptions. It’s one thing to serve those we love or agree with. But what does it look like to follow Christ’s example when it means loving our enemies, extending grace to those we resist, or embracing people we don’t understand? Through her thought-provoking illustrations, A King Washes Feet brings the Gospel to life in unexpected ways—pairing individuals like police officers and inmates, victims and offenders, political opposites, and unlikely neighbors. The message is both unsettling and deeply beautiful: Jesus doesn’t withhold His love based on our categories. In our conversation, we explore the deeper meaning behind A King Washes Feet and how it calls us into a transformed way of living: The viral moment that launched the Footwashing Series Why we resist God's love for certain people The cost—and freedom—of living out the radical gospel Letting go of the expectations we place on Jesus The tension between familiarity and true surrender Who might be missing from our churches—and why When we picture everyone sitting at the same table—enemies, strangers, and those who have hurt us—it can feel uncomfortable, even impossible. But A King Washes Feet reminds us of this truth, as Jessica puts it: "It's not about who's on the seat, but who's washing the feet."    💬  Grace Quotes from Jessica Claire Bond: "The world is hungry for footwashing.” "Our God knows a different kind of love. Our Jesus has firsthand experience extending love and giving grace to people who betray him in less than 12 hours." “It's not about who's on the seat, but about Who's washing the feet."   Scriptures Mentioned: John 13:1-17 – Jesus washes the disciples' feet and commands them to do likewise.   Resources Mentioned: 🌿  Jessica's book A King Washes Feet 🎶  Jessica's go-to grace song Center by Abbie Gamboa Connect with Jessica Claire Bond: Website: saltandgold.com.au Instagram: @saltandgoldcollection Facebook: @saltandgoldcollection Related Episodes: Ep. 36 Don't Hoard Your Healing with Nancy Manassero Ep. 35 Where Grace Intersects Sexual Trauma with Nancy Manassero Ep. 71 How to Live Deeply Loved with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere Stay Connected with Jennifer Sakata: 🎁 My FREE gift to you: Prayers That Change Us 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content & episode updates ⭐ If this episode resonated with you, leave a review and share it with a friend!   👉🏼Living the Grace Life is the place where real grace meets real life. Host Jennifer Sakata explores how God’s grace moves from theological idea to lived practice in everyday moments of faith, encouraging listeners to experience forgiveness, freedom, and trust that they then extend to others.   Website | Instagram | Facebook