The Gospel of John: The REAL Threat to Christianity (It's NOT What You Think)

Beginning with a humorous personal story about a difficult morning, the pastor transitions to the sermon's core message about following Jesus' example. Drawing from Matthew 4:19 and Mark 8:34, he emphasizes that following Christ requires giving up our own way and embracing Jesus' way, even when it's difficult. The sermon centers on John 13, where Jesus washes His disciples' feet during the Last Supper. This act demonstrates that serving others is never beneath us—even Jesus, with all authority, stooped to wash feet. The pastor highlights three key examples to follow: we are called to be servants, we need to remain clean by continuing to let Jesus in, and we must love one another sacrificially. He concludes that love isn't a "goosebump reaction" but "an act of the will," reminding the congregation that through the Holy Spirit, we have an infinite capacity to love as Romans 5:5 teaches.