Tenth Church Sermons The Ancient Test of Friendship
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Apr 13, 2014 A sermon explores Jesus' model of friendship through foot‑washing and sacrificial service. It highlights tests of friendship: loving actions, honest emotional openness, and praying for one another. Stories and illustrations show how to receive and then give this kind of relational love. Practical challenges invite listeners to live out transparent, prayerful friendship.
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Easter Service Framed As An Inviteable Show
- Unknown Speaker recounts visiting his PhD-student brother and being invited to an Easter service that his non-religious brother calls a “great show.”
- The story illustrates how the speaker frames Easter services as welcoming and accessible to non-religious friends, with kid-friendly elements like pinatas.
We Prioritize Work Because Results Are Visible Quickly
- Citing Clay Christensen, Unknown Speaker notes people default to work during discretionary time because work yields visible short-term rewards.
- Christensen found long-term investments like parenting take decades to show results, so relationships get neglected.
Receive Love Before You Give It Away
- Unknown Speaker emphasizes Jesus’ sequence: first receive Jesus' love, then lay down your life for others.
- Jesus models this by washing disciples' feet then commanding them to serve one another.