Playlist: Footwashing Ritual (topic)
Footwashing: An Attitude of Service and Forgiveness
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingAs members of the body of Christ, we prepare to partake in the Passover, following the example Jesus Christ set on the night before His death. On that last Passover evening with His disciples, He instituted the ceremony beginning with foot washing, a symbol of humility, service, sacrifice, and forgiveness. This act, introduced …
Humble Service
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingJesus modeled the practice of foot-washing to demonstrate the need to be submissive to one another, to serve one another, including those who betray.
Never Forget
Sermon by Ryan McClureAfter Adam and Eve sinned, God provided them a vivid introduction to death, perhaps killing an animal in their presence to make tunics for them to wear.
Leavening: The Types
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe holy days are reliable teaching tools, emphasizing spaced repetition to reinforce our faulty memories and drive the lesson deep into our thinking.
Seeking God's Will (Part One): Holiness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDetermining the will of God is difficult to do unless we know the character of God. Holiness is the foundation for all of the other traits of God.
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe one who comes before God must be pure in body and mind. The priests had to wash themselves from a bronze laver, midway between the altar and the entrance.