Meeting Jesus in the Upper Room

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In this profound encounter with Jesus’s heart, David takes us into the upper room on Thursday night to witness the remarkable moment when Jesus—knowing He came from God and would soon return to God, with all things under His power—removes His outer garment, takes up a towel, and washes the feet of His disciples, including Judas who will betray Him, in an acted parable that reveals the full extent of His love and serves as a dramatic prelude to laying down His life on the cross the next day. Through this shocking reversal where the most secure person becomes the most vulnerable servant, David shows us that we too can find security knowing our history (chosen before the foundation of the earth) and our destiny (good plans prepared by God), which frees us to shed our masks, remove our protective layers, and become vulnerable enough to serve others deeply without needing recognition or reward. As you listen, you’ll be invited to make peace with your past, embrace your future, receive the cleansing and forgiveness Jesus offers, and become part of a community defined by love for one another—expressed through humble service, the willingness to go through the many little deaths of going beyond yourself, and the kind of love by which the world will know we are Christ’s disciples.