An Example to Follow
Speaker:Fred O. Pitts Jr
Fred O. Pitts became the Pastor of Ancient City Baptist Church in July 2017. Although life in the 21st century is complex, he believes the purpose of life can be summed up more simply in the answers Jesus gave when asked the greatest of the commandments: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Pastor Fred says, “The primary call in my life is seeking first the kingdom of God through pastoring and teaching. My passion is teaching God’s word in a manner that is both understandable and relevant. Primary emphases in my ministry are compassion and encouragement.”
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Category: Morning Worship
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Series: Gospel of John
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Date: Sunday, 15 October 2023
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Scripture: John 13:1-7
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Additional file: a20231015-an-example-to-follow.pdf
The last Passover Jesus would commemorate before his death was a special time, a very emotional time for him. He said to his disciples, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” The last Passover was likewise a special time, an emotional time, for those disciples. Shouldn’t our remembrance of it be a special and emotional time for us as well?
In this first part of John’s reflection on that last night of Jesus’ earthly ministry, we encounter two truths to remember…