Matthew 3:16-17

Matthew 3:16-17
God’s Three Expressions– Together Again (but Not for the First Time)

  • Jesus, God the Son: a Baptized Man
  • The Spirit of God: like a Dove Descending and Landing
  • God the Father: a Voice from Heaven

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Matthew 14:29-30

Matthew 14:29 -30 
Peter Followed More Than Once (When He Wasn’t Busy Getting Off-Track)

  • Got Down Out
  • Walked On
  • Came Toward

Peter’s Progress

  • Out of the Boat
  • On the Water
  • Toward Jesus

Which Can Save (Sometimes the Sunday School Answer is Actually Right!)

  • Boat?
  • Water?
  • Jesus!

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Luke 7:44-47

Luke 7:44-47
Simon Could See What the Woman was doing, but He Could Not See What Her Actions Meant (Even Less His Own)

Simon

  • No Water/Towel for Foot-Washing
  • No Kiss of Traditional/Formal Greeting
  • No Oil of Welcome/Generosity

The Woman

  • Wet/Wipe Feet with Her Tears/Hair
  • Humble, Submissive, Grateful Kissing of Feet
  • Valuable Oil “Wasted” as Perfume for Jesus’ Feet

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John 13:4-5

John 13:4-5
Jesus Did NOT Consider Servant Hood a Part-Time Job

  • Got Up from Eating
  • Got Ready to Work
  • Got Into Work Clothes

 He Was Not Putting on a Show; He Was Putting Off the Showy

  • Poured Water
  • Began to Wash Feet
  • Wiped Feet Towel-Dry

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