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Trail 7
The Upside Down King

John 13:2-15

Jesus is the ultimate sign of just how upside down God’s kingdom really is. Jesus, the true king, takes on the nature of a servant. There is no task too small or menial for him. The Creator who formed humans from the dust wipes it from the feet of those he loves. Jesus demonstrates a whole new way of being human: a way of service, humility, and love. And he invites his followers to serve others just as he does. Join us on our last trail as we seek to follow Jesus into service.

Serving is hard. Where do we start? Who do we serve? And how do we serve well? Great questions, but the good news is that there are answers. Take a look at these resources to get started on the journey towards servanthood.

“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and canceling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. We may pass them by, preoccupied with our more important tasks, as the priest passed by the man who had fallen among thieves, perhaps—reading the Bible. When we do that we pass by the visible sign of the Cross raised athwart our path to show us that, not our way, but God’s way must be done.”
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

Sunrise Challenge: Memorize John 15:1-8.
It takes a little extra work to wake up early enough to catch that beautiful sunrise, but once you've done it you're so glad you did. Scripture memorization feels the same way. Let’s tackle it together!