5.15.22 - Victorious: From Selfish Glory to Selfless Love (John 13:31-35)
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English - May 15, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBChristianity Religion & Spirituality Religion kok king of kings lutheran sermon devotion scripture bible wels christ jesus Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The disciples argued among themselves about who was "greatest" (Luke 22:24). We are not immune from such hubris. Sinful man is entirely self-focused. We often try and prove our goodness by comparing ourselves to others. You see this sense of superiority in the way we prioritize life, typically putting our wants ahead of others. Easter ends this focus on self. Right now, we know we have value, not because of the greatness of our actions, but because of the great things Christ did to save. We also know a resurrection to glory is in our future. Easter helps us avoid the trap of self-glorification and opens our eyes to a more excellent way: selfless love. Christ did not glorify himself, but selflessly did everything for the benefit of others. This week, he promises to be our inexhaustible power supply that we might also put selfless love into practice.
The Bible reading for this message is John 13:31-35.
This message is Part 6 in our Easter series: Victorious.