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DFW Airport is moving forward with Islamic foot-washing stations inside Terminal D bathrooms, and the details are out. The privately funded project registers at around $300,000 and puts dedicated Wudu ablution stations in both the men's and women's concourse restrooms. Officials say it's about keeping floors dry and sinks intact after travelers wash their feet in regular fixtures. Completion is targeted for the end of the year. Terminal D handles the bulk of international traffic. Similar stations already exist at places like Chicago O'Hare and Houston Bush, and DFW has had limited ablution facilities near its interfaith chapel for years. This expands the practice into the main restrooms. The filing calls it basic infrastructure for safety and sanitation. Plenty of Americans are asking a different question: why special plumbing for one ritual while every other traveler just uses the sinks? This isn't about private funding or wet floors alone. It's about what airports decide is worth accommodating in the middle of Texas. Watch the full conversation for the filing details, the practical defense, the cultural signal, and the commonsense pushback. Pat also covered: JD Vance calls out socialism and the fraud epidemic running through America Did Stacey Abrams fall asleep while interviewing Kamala Harris? James Talarico's girlfriend is real — and we have the footage Savannah Guthrie body-shames Chrissy Metz on national television Rosie O'Donnell deadnames her own daughter five times in one interview Would you use a special foot-washing station at the airport if it was there? Do you see this as simple maintenance, or does it feel like something bigger is being normalized? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:17 Pat & Crew Go on Vacation Next Week! 03:22 JD Vance on Socialism 06:49 JD Vance on Stopping Fraud 10:28 ~$40 Trillion in National Debt 13:01 TWO WHOLE MONTHS WITHOUT MITCH MCCONNELL! 14:55 Who will Fill Karoline Leavitt's Position? 18:43 Kamala Harris: "Who is a Legitimate American Citizen?" 21:37 AOC Walking her Dog 24:25 James O'Keefe Exposing the Minnesota Voting Polls 28:26 Peggy Flanagan on Affirming Trans Kids 33:01 Airport Foot Washing 34:29 DFW Airport has Become a NIGHTMARE! 38:05 Fat Five 52:55 Ken Paxton is Confident Texas will Stay Red 54:53 Ken Paxton is Fighting an Uphill Battle 57:14 James Talarico's Girlfriend Spotted? 59:17 Texas' Election Climate is Tough for Republicans This Year 1:04:15 Abdul El-Sayed's Half-Sister 1:13:53 Marco Rubio on the Keto Diet 1:15:44 Savannah Guthrie Body Shames Chrissy Metz? 1:18:15 Rosie O'Donnell Deadnames her Own Daughter?! 1:26:04 What is the Pigeon App? 1:30:27 'White House Cyborg' Finally Speaks 1:32:26 Enes Freedom Hype Promo 1:34:17 Royce White Wants to Play in the WNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott forcing Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to abandon its proposed Islamic ablution and foot-washing stations after threatening state funding and requesting a federal investigation; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announcing she will step down at the end of August as Scott Jennings, Alina Habba, Steven Cheung, and other familiar conservative figures emerge as possible replacements; and Matthew McConaughey meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican before discussing faith, artificial intelligence, shared moral values, and his possible political future; and much more. #rubinreport #ablution #Islamicfootwashing #dfwairport #karolineleavitt #matthewmcconaughey #popeleoxiv #politics #daverubin

James Golden, aka “Bo Snerdley,” is on the air every weekday on 77WABC. Prior to that, he served as call screener, producer, and engineer for the syndicated Rush Limbaugh radio talk show.Join Bo Snerdley as he discusses the outrageous actions of influencers, the proposition of Muslim foot-washing stations in airports, the differences between woke one and woke two and more on WABC. 

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DFW Airport is moving forward with Islamic foot-washing stations inside Terminal D bathrooms, and the details are out. The privately funded project registers at around $300,000 and puts dedicated Wudu ablution stations in both the men's and women's concourse restrooms. Officials say it's about keeping floors dry and sinks intact after travelers wash their feet in regular fixtures. Completion is targeted for the end of the year. Terminal D handles the bulk of international traffic. Similar stations already exist at places like Chicago O'Hare and Houston Bush, and DFW has had limited ablution facilities near its interfaith chapel for years. This expands the practice into the main restrooms. The filing calls it basic infrastructure for safety and sanitation. Plenty of Americans are asking a different question: why special plumbing for one ritual while every other traveler just uses the sinks? This isn't about private funding or wet floors alone. It's about what airports decide is worth accommodating in the middle of Texas. Watch the full conversation for the filing details, the practical defense, the cultural signal, and the commonsense pushback. Pat also covered: JD Vance calls out socialism and the fraud epidemic running through America Did Stacey Abrams fall asleep while interviewing Kamala Harris? James Talarico's girlfriend is real — and we have the footage Savannah Guthrie body-shames Chrissy Metz on national television Rosie O'Donnell deadnames her own daughter five times in one interview Would you use a special foot-washing station at the airport if it was there? Do you see this as simple maintenance, or does it feel like something bigger is being normalized? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:17 Pat & Crew Go on Vacation Next Week! 03:22 JD Vance on Socialism 06:49 JD Vance on Stopping Fraud 10:28 ~$40 Trillion in National Debt 13:01 TWO WHOLE MONTHS WITHOUT MITCH MCCONNELL! 14:55 Who will Fill Karoline Leavitt's Position? 18:43 Kamala Harris: "Who is a Legitimate American Citizen?" 21:37 AOC Walking her Dog 24:25 James O'Keefe Exposing the Minnesota Voting Polls 28:26 Peggy Flanagan on Affirming Trans Kids 33:01 Airport Foot Washing 34:29 DFW Airport has Become a NIGHTMARE! 38:05 Fat Five 52:55 Ken Paxton is Confident Texas will Stay Red 54:53 Ken Paxton is Fighting an Uphill Battle 57:14 James Talarico's Girlfriend Spotted? 59:17 Texas' Election Climate is Tough for Republicans This Year 1:04:15 Abdul El-Sayed's Half-Sister 1:13:53 Marco Rubio on the Keto Diet 1:15:44 Savannah Guthrie Body Shames Chrissy Metz? 1:18:15 Rosie O'Donnell Deadnames her Own Daughter?! 1:26:04 What is the Pigeon App? 1:30:27 'White House Cyborg' Finally Speaks 1:32:26 Enes Freedom Hype Promo 1:34:17 Royce White Wants to Play in the WNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that DFW Airport in the Dallas area will install foot washing facilities for Muslims, Mike asks Mark when they will complete the Christian Chapel and the Jewish Synagogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Final Orders Pt. 1: Love Like Jesus Louie Marsh, 7-19-2026   Famous Last Words -   Friends applaud, the comedy is finished. ~~ Ludwig van Beethoven, composer, d. March 26, 1827   I am about to -- or I am going to -- die: either expression is correct. ~~ Dominique Bouhours, French grammarian, d. 1702   Waiting are they? Waiting are they? Well--let 'em wait. In response to an attending doctor who attempted to comfort him by saying, "General, I fear the angels are waiting for you."~~ Ethan Allen, American Revolutionary general, d. 1789   Am I dying or is this my birthday? When she woke briefly during her last illness and found all her family around her bedside.~~ Lady Nancy Astor, d. 1964   How were the receipts today at Madison Square Garden? ~~ P. T. Barnum, entrepreneur, d. 1891   Now comes the mystery. ~~ Henry Ward Beecher, evangelist, d. March 8, 1887   I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace. ~~ Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170   See in what peace a Christian can die. ~~ Joseph Addison, writer, d. June 17, 1719   1) LOVE everyone like Christ   34  A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35  By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:34-35 (ESV)   · A NEW kind of Love   Loving one another was an old command; Loving like Jesus did was NEW!   · The World Is Our JUDGE.   This was true in the early church. Minucius Felix said about Christians, "They love each other even without being acquainted with each other." Julian said, "Their master has implanted the belief in them that they are all brethren."   · This is the MARK of the Christian   In his commentary of John's letters Jerome writes that when the Apostle John was asked why he constantly said, "Little children, love one another," he replied, "Because this is the precept of the Lord, and if only this is done it is enough."   "2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:2, ESV)   APPLICATION PROJECT: Honestly examine your life and ask God to help you love more like Christ in the weak areas you find.   2) DEVELOP a servant's heart.   3  Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4  rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5  Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. John 13:3-5 (ESV)   · Ministry = Service = HUMILITY.   Foot Washing   The menial nature of it in Jewish eyes is shown in its inclusion among works which Jewish slaves shouldn't be required to do.  It was something only Gentile slaves, or wives or children did.   The mother of Rabbi Ishael wished to wash his feet when he returned from Synagogue, he refused, she asked court of rabbis to rebuke him!  They didn't.   The tying of the towel had meaning to Jews.  Their tradition taught that when Hagar was sent away by Abraham she took her shawl and tied it around her loins "that people should know that she was a slave."   Foot washing was a symbolic act of welcome and refreshment to a guest. Servant love does for the soul what foot washing did for the feet - it refreshes, cleans, and makes you feel welcome and accepted!   · A Servant's heart shows itself in ACTION.   APPLICATION PROJECT: Find one selfless action you can do this week to serve someone – and do it!   3) ACCEPT service from others gracefully.   6  He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7  Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand." 8  Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no share with me." John 13:6-8 (ESV)   · Peter's Problem – PRIDE.   He could not believe his Lord would do this! His response in Greek literally reads, "Master, you - my.." or "Master, you - me..." The impression is given of Peter sputtering in astonishment! He tried to be Lord of the Lord! never = "forever" strongest form of negation! Jesus says if he refuses he has "no part" of Him.  Word part used among the Jews as having part of an inheritance, especially in the Promised Land and the Kingdom of God. He got the message? But he didn't really understand it!   Our Problem   Pride cuts two ways, refusing to serve, or to be served.   Example of the latter - how hard it was for me to let people wash my feet in a foot washing ceremony I was in. Refusal to receive service and acts of love isn't humility - it's rooted in pride. It also kills any chance of people showing your their love.   "35In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "" (Acts 20:35, ESV)   If no one receives then no one can give.   APPLICATION PROJECT: If you have this kind of hidden pride, make it a goal this week to allow others to serve you.   ·  ALLOW God to work deeply in you.   Something deeper here as well.  This goes beyond just accepting service, as hard as that might be for some of us.   By doing something so offensive and alien to their culture I believe Jesus is trying to make them face many other issues deep inside them, to allow God to root them out and replace them with Godly responses.   13  for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 (ESV)   That energy is God's energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure. Phil. 2:13 (Mes)   How do we do this? We have to be willing to face what we fear or hate the most and allow God to touch us in places where we don't want to be touched.   The late Mark Heard talked a bit about this in a great song, Winds of Time:   It takes more than a good intention, it takes more than a cursory line, it takes more than mortal vigor, to withstand the winds of time. It takes a saturated soul, and a faith that will never let go!   You only get a saturated soul by letting God work deep and long in your soul.   4) RELATE to others as an equal.   12  When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? 13  You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14  If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15  For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16  Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17  If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. John 13:12-17 (ESV)   First he SHOWS love. By doing the act of the lowest slave, or person.   Second He tells us to do the same.   We are ALL equals, watch out for attitudes, actions, titles, etc that raise you above others. We're all equal under God!   ·  UNDERSTAND your unique relationship with Jesus   Notice what Jesus says about His relationship with them –   1  Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 Corinthians 6:1 (ESV)   You are God's Partner – IF you give your life to Christ and let Him be your Forgiver and Leader.   5) LIVE for God's Glory   "31When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once." (John 13:31–32, ESV)   How do I do this? 1) I give my life Christ, and make Him my Forgiver and Leader 2) I make Him and His Kingdom 1st place in my life 3) I allow God to work deep in me, to transform my character into Christ-likeness.

Series: Q & A LessonsService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Josh McKibben

Missionary Jonathan Allinson uses the teachings of Jesus when he washed the disciples feet, and expounds on the spiritual lessons that He taught

We are citizens of a kingdom that operates differently from the world. If we are to have a lasting impact we need a faith that leads to service.

Paul, Jon, and Liz continue their conversation about how Jesus lived as a human, looking at the footwashing scene in John 13. "Though footwashing was everywhere in the ancient world, it's only in John's gospel where we read a detailed description of the process of footwashing. And this account only exists because of the incarnated Son of God taking each step to do it. It's breathtaking: that the humility of the Son of God comes through in the very description of footwashing itself." "John wrote his gospel 60 years after the footwashing, but John had been so shocked by it, that he remembered every move." "When Jesus washes the disciples' feet, the room is filled with awkward silence. You'd think Jesus would talk as he goes, to get his point across, but it's so like Jesus to leave space. He's so riveting that his silence helps John remember what happened."

The Bible is trustworthy. But how do you know—and how do you use it rightly? In Lesson 28 of Christian Ethics and the Old Testament, Dave Rich brings the series' extended examination of scriptural authority to a close and turns the corner toward a foundational question: how do we interpret the Bible we've established as God's Word?Rich opens by tackling the charge of circular reasoning head-on. Is it logically valid to prove the Bible's authority from the Bible itself? He argues yes—and shows why that's the only coherent approach when dealing with any ultimate source of truth. Archaeological evidence and fulfilled prophecy support Scripture's claims, but they don't serve as the foundation. The Bible is its own authority.From there, Rich moves into hermeneutics—the art and science of biblical interpretation—grounding the class in the literal, grammatical, historical method endorsed by Calvin, Luther, and the church's own statement of faith. The goal is simple: discover the original, natural meaning of the text.To make that concrete, Rich walks through several interpretive errors that produce ethical errors—beginning with proof texting and then addressing what he calls hyper-literalism. Using the holy kiss, foot washing, and the head covering passage in 1 Corinthians 11, he demonstrates the difference between a timeless biblical principle and its culturally bound expression. Wooden, context-free obedience to the form can actually undermine the principle the text is trying to teach.Clear thinking about interpretation is inseparable from clear thinking about Christian ethics. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the third lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Introduction and Placement of John 13 01:22 Jesus's Foot Washing and the Redemptive Cleansing of the Cross 13:20 Judas's Betrayal in Fulfillment of Psalm 41 20:23 The New Commandment to Love One Another Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/go... Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/ #truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

This is the third lesson in Dr. James J. Cassidy's Reformed Academy course, The Gospel of John: A Study in the Truth. This lesson covers the following topics: 00:00 Introduction and Placement of John 13 01:22 Jesus's Foot Washing and the Redemptive Cleansing of the Cross 13:20 Judas's Betrayal in Fulfillment of Psalm 41 20:23 The New Commandment to Love One Another Register for this free on-demand course on our website to track your progress and assess your understanding through quizzes for each lesson. You will also receive free access to dozens of additional video courses in covenant theology, apologetics, biblical studies, church history, and more: https://reformedacademy.org/course/go... Your donations help us to provide free Reformed resources for students like you worldwide: https://reformedforum.org/donate/ #truth #gospel #reformedtheology #biblestudy

April 20, 2026 | Dakota Tucker brings the word from John 13:1-20 about Jesus washing His disciples feet and connecting it to His sacrifice on the cross.

Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Tell Me Something Good: Lenten Sermon Series (Wk 6) | Pastor Michelle continues in our Lenten sermon series with an Easter Sunday sermon entitled, "The Good News is...Alive in the World."

After Easter, it's easy to forget what the Passion felt like from the inside. In this episode, Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks step back into the apostles' experience: men from wildly different backgrounds who watched miracles, trusted the mission, and still scattered in fear when Jesus was arrested. Joe names the real-life parallel: we can believe in something—and still not react the way an outside observer thinks we “should,” then carry guilt, confusion, and self-questioning afterward. Father frames it with a practical lens: we all have “parts,” and courage can collapse fast when a stronger force shows up—especially when the Roman Empire's violence becomes real and immediate. The apostles didn't yet have the lived proof we do that surrender can lead to resurrection. And Jesus' response becomes the center of hope: He knew Peter would deny Him, knew they would flee, and still gave Himself completely—Body, Blood, foot-washing love—without confusion or withdrawal. Joe also raises a pointed Holy Week question: if Jesus called out the betrayer at the Last Supper, why didn't the others stop Judas? Father offers a plausible explanation (drawing on Pope Benedict XVI's Holy Week treatment): Jesus may have spoken quietly enough that only John fully heard—while the others interpreted Judas leaving as normal Passover charity. The episode closes by tying it together with human realism: after a week of shock, danger, grief, and emotional overload, “not processing it well” might have been the most human outcome possible—exactly the kind of weakness Jesus came to redeem. Key IdeasThe apostles' fear wasn't random: real power and credible violence can collapse confidence instantly. They hadn't seen “crucifixion → resurrection” play out even once; we have 2,000 years of witnesses—and still struggle. Jesus loved them with full knowledge of their weakness: Peter's denial was foretold inside the context of Eucharistic gift. Judas' exposure may not have been public to all; John's proximity to Jesus at table could explain how details were known later. Thomas “the twin” becomes a mirror: wanting “just a little more proof” is deeply human—and Jesus meets it. Scripture Mentioned (no links)Last Supper accounts (betrayer revealed; Judas leaving)Peter's denial prediction and denialThomas Didymus (“the twin”) and the need for proofPassion themes: arrest, scattering, fear, surrender, resurrectionLinks & References (official/source only)Pope Benedict XVI (official Vatican profile):https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en.htmlCTA: If this helped, please leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Questions or thoughts? Email FatherAndJoe@gmail.com .Tags (comma-separated)Father and Joe, Joe Rockey, Father Boniface Hicks, Easter, Holy Week, Passion, apostles, disciples, fear, scattering, Peter, denial, Judas, betrayal, Last Supper, Eucharist, Body and Blood, foot washing, Roman Empire, persecution, courage, trauma, overwhelm, human weakness, grace, redemption, mercy, resurrection, love victorious, love never dies, Thomas, Didymus, doubt, proof, faith and reason, spiritual consolation, parts work, subpersonalities, Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth, Scripture reflection, YouTube podcast, Father and Joe on YouTube 

The Foot-Washing God (John 13:1-17)

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Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Tell Me Something Good: Lenten Sermon Series (Wk 6) | Pastor Michelle continues in our Lenten sermon series with a Holy Thursday sermon entitled, "The Good News is...Even Judas Gets His Feet Washed."

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Pope Leo has revived the priest-only foot-washing rite, departing from Francis' inclusive tradition.

  EASTER: From Darkness to DawnWhat if you knew… someone would betray you— Would you still love them?This Maundy Thursday, we remember the night Jesus chose to love… anyway.He washed the feet of His disciples, He shared the bread and the cup and He loved—even those who would fail Him.We are called to love like Jesus—by serving humbly, giving sacrificially, and remaining faithful to the end.Discover a love that is: Humble, Sacrificial and Faithful to the endJoin us as we reflect on John 13 and participate in the Lord's Supper together.Series: EASTER: FROM DARKNESS TO DAWNSpeaker: Byron Binga-AnScripture: John 13:1–17, 34–35 | 1 Corinthians 11:23–26Timestamps00:00 - What if you knew… someone close to you would betray you?04:26 - The night Jesus was betrayed07:17 - A love that humbles itself11:58 - Love that gives sacrificially 14:59 - Love that endures to the end17:16 - How does this look like today?19:58 - Communion23:59 - Prayer24:57 - Final declaration25:11 - Thank you for joining27:07 - Discussion Question and Prayer Focus#jesus #mountainviewchurch #faith #jesuschrist #easter #maundythursday #footwashingSupport the show

As Christians enter the most solemn stretch of the liturgical year, theologian David Ford — who spent over twenty years writing his commentary on the Gospel of John — makes the case that no other Gospel prepares you for the cross the way John does. "The right question is not so much what happened on the cross, as who happened on the cross. All through the gospel, every chapter, John is saying — who Jesus is is the most important thing." In this episode with Macie Bridge, Ford reflects on why John's Gospel resists rushing past darkness to get to Easter. Together they discuss what the foot washing reveals about power and humble service; how John's prologue frames the entire passion through the mystery of incarnation; Jesus before Pilate and the priority of truth over empire; the horrific interpretive legacy of antisemitism in Luther, Augustine, and centuries of Christian reading; how the Gospel universalizes identity by rooting it in God rather than lineage; the scene at the cross as the seed of the church; and what Ford calls the sheer superabundance of grace — loving "utterly, intimately, vulnerably, mutually." Episode Highlights "The one thing one mustn't do with these days is see the resurrection as just coming down off the cross a few days later. That trivializes the cross." "Jesus is portrayed as being utterly one with God and utterly one with us. He's mortal. He's flesh. He can weep. He suffers." "The right question is not so much what happened on the cross, as who happened on the cross." "We are invited into this extraordinary intensity of the divine glory — but it's a glory that is utterly, utterly realistic about darkness, sin, death, suffering, and evil." "The whole gospel, I think, is an education of desire." About David Ford David F. Ford, OBE, is Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, where he held the chair from 1991 to 2014, and a Fellow of Selwyn College. He is the founding director of the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme and a co-founder of the practice of Scriptural Reasoning. He has served as theological adviser to three Archbishops of Canterbury. His books include The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary (Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist), Theology: A Very Short Introduction, The Shape of Living, and most recently Meeting God in John. His commentary on John's Gospel took over twenty years to write and has been translated into Korean. He was awarded an OBE for services to theological scholarship and inter-faith relations in 2013. (Sources: University of Cambridge Faculty of Divinity page; Center of Theological Inquiry profile, Feb. 2026.) Ford does not appear to maintain a personal website or public social media. Helpful Links and Resources Meeting God in John: Inspiration and Encouragement from the Fourth Gospel, by David F. Ford https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-God-John-Inspiration-Encouragement/dp/1587437066 The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary, by David F. Ford https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-John-Theological-Commentary/dp/1540964086 For the Life of the World Episode 224: How to Read the Gospel of John / David Ford https://faith.yale.edu/media/how-to-read-the-gospel-of-john Scriptural Reasoning http://www.scripturalreasoning.org/ Denise Levertov, "On a Theme from Julian's Chapter XX" — discussed at Image Journal https://imagejournal.org/article/denise-levertov-a-memoir-and-appreciation/ Show Notes Why John's Gospel is the "matured gospel" — distilled from years of meditation, eyewitness reports, and rewriting "From his fullness we've all received grace upon grace" — the theme of superabundance running through John John wrote for both beginners and the experienced — simple Greek, inexhaustible depth Ford's biggest hope after 20 years writing his commentary: that readers would become "habitual rereaders" of John The prologue as the most influential short text in the history of Christianity "In the beginning was the Word" — the only framework for understanding Jesus is God and the whole of reality "The Word was made flesh" — utterly one with God, utterly one with us The farewell discourses of chapters 13–17 as probably the most profound teaching in the New Testament Chapter 17 as the most profound chapter in the Bible — Jesus' final prayer before the passion The foot washing: "All things having been given into his hands — and then what the hands do is wash the feet of his disciples" "Loving utterly, intimately, vulnerably, mutually" — the heading Ford gave to Maundy Thursday; used as the title of the Korean translation of his commentary "If you want to be great, wash feet" The "as" in John's Gospel — love as Jesus loved, sent as the Father sent — requiring us to go deep and then endlessly improvise Jesus washing Judas's feet — the radicality of love extended even to the one who betrays John omits the Eucharist from the Last Supper — placing eucharistic theology in chapter 6 to keep the focus on who Jesus is "I think nobody is in favor of the real absence of Jesus" — Ford on disputes over the real presence The beloved disciple as the model disciple, Peter as "all the rest of us" — the one who tries, fails, and is restored "The anonymity allows us all to write our names there" — reading ourselves into the beloved disciple and the mother of Jesus The threefold "Who are you looking for?" and the threefold "I am" at the arrest — echoing Exodus 3:14, the very name of God Before Pilate, facing the most powerful empire in history, Jesus headlines one thing: truth The scene at the cross as the seed of the church — Jesus sending his mother and the beloved disciple to each other "Here is your mother, here is your son" — the Greek verb for "received her" is the same as "whoever receives the one I send, receives me" "The right question is not so much what happened on the cross, as who happened on the cross" Nelson Mandela as a distant analogy: "Apartheid happened to Mandela, but Mandela happened to apartheid" — likewise, sin happened to Jesus, but Jesus happened to sin Denise Levertov's poem on Julian of Norwich: "the oneing with the Godhead opened him utterly to the pain" "He handed over the spirit" — not "gave up his spirit"; a possible first breathing of the Holy Spirit from the cross Scriptural Reasoning: its origins with Jewish textual reasoning scholars working out what it means to be Jewish after the Shoah Peter Ochs and the founding of Scriptural Reasoning at Princeton Ford on reading John chapter 8 with Peter Ochs: facing the "appalling inheritance" of antisemitic interpretation Adele Reinhartz's reading: John isn't anti-Semitic — John is Semitic; the Gospel relativizes ethnic identity Dietrich Bonhoeffer on doing justice to incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection — all three, not just one Receptive Ecumenism — looking at yourself first, asking how we can be better Christians rather than telling others to be like us "The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness does not overcome it. But it doesn't say the darkness disappeared." "The whole gospel, I think, is an education of desire" #GospelOfJohn #HolyWeek #GoodFriday #DavidFord #Lent #PassionNarrative #TheologyOfTheCross #FootWashing #ScripturalReasoning #ForTheLifeOfTheWorld Production Notes This podcast featured David Ford Interview by Macie Bridge Edited and Produced by Evan Rosa Hosted by Evan Rosa Production Assistance by Noah Senthil A Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/about Support For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports Pope Leo warns over abuse of power as he presides over Chrism ((KRIZ'-uhm)) Mass in the Vatican.

Palm Sunday to the Garden: Walking Through Holy Week Before EasterJeremy walks us through Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday's “Hosanna” cries and Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey while weeping, highlighting the crowd's misunderstanding of Jesus' mission. On Monday Jesus overturns temple tables to confront exploitation; on Tuesday he challenges religious hypocrisy, teaches the greatest commandments to love God and love neighbor, and honors a widow's offering. By Thursday, Jesus shares the Last Supper, introduces a new covenant, commands sacrificial love, washes the disciples' feet, and prays in Gethsemane before Judas' betrayal and Jesus' arrest, urging listeners to return next week to celebrate the resurrection. 00:00 Welcome and Easter Invite 00:49 Service Times and Donuts 01:58 Palm Sunday and Holy Week 06:03 Sunday Triumphal Entry 06:38 Hosanna and the Donkey 08:45 Jesus Weeps in Jerusalem 10:03 Monday Temple Cleanup 13:29 Tuesday Confrontations 14:59 Greatest Commandment 16:38 Widow Offering Lesson 18:40 Thursday Last Supper 20:53 New Command and Footwashing 23:23 Gethsemane Surrender 27:25 Betrayal and Arrest 29:24 Why This Story Matters 31:23 Closing Prayer

What did Jesus really reveal when He washed the disciples' feet at the Last Supper? In this powerful conversation, Jay McCarl unpacks Peter's place at the table, the meaning of servanthood, and how this moment points directly to the cross.If you have ever struggled with pride, shame, or wondering how Jesus sees you in your weakness, this episode will speak to your heart. What looked like the lowest act became one of the clearest pictures of the love of Christ.What You'll Hearwhy seating at the Last Supper matteredwhy Peter's response to Jesus was so strongwhat foot washing meant in that culturehow Jesus modeled servant lovewhy this moment foreshadows the crosshow believers are called to love one another in humilityProblem This Episode AddressesMany believers know the story of the Last Supper, but they have never slowed down to see the humility of Jesus in a personal way. This episode helps listeners understand how Christ meets us in pride, weakness, and hidden places.How Faith Meets Real LifeJesus did not love from a distance. He knelt. He served. He lifted others by lowering Himself. That same example still speaks into our homes, churches, friendships, and daily walk with God.Key ScriptureJohn 13:14Philippians 2:5–8Mark 9:35Key PointsThe table reveals the heart issuePeter's low seat carries deep meaningFoot washing was the lowest act of serviceJesus became the servant of allThe Last Supper points forward to the crossBelievers are called to humble love#LastSupper #JayMcCarl #BrokenBread #ChristianPodcast #Jesus #BibleTeachingFor more information about this ministry go to the website: www.thecallwithnancysabato.com

Pastor Mark, on this last Shabbat before the Passover Seder, prepares us for the commandment of footwashing and the importance to have our hearts prepared before we take the Third Cup.  If taken in an unworthy manner, Scripture says that one may be weak, sick or even die according 1 Corinthians 11:27-30. 

Jesus only has a few more hours to instruct his disciples, before his imminent arrest and crucifixion. He will cover many topics, but he begins with love. Yet, not only does he teach them, but he does them one better and show them what love in action looks like.

Are we focusing on the wrong threats while ignoring the ones growing right inside our own communities? Join Mike, Tim, and Seth as they dive deep into the biblical definition of the Antichrist, the manipulative power of fear, and how the modern church often aligns itself with worldly systems rather than the Kingdom of God. This episode moves beyond traditional labels to explore what it actually means to live in a cosmically contested space. In this conversation, the team unpacks the startling New Testament reality that antichrists are often plural and internal to the church, rather than a single external boogeyman. We discuss the recent tragic events in Iran and how nationalistic rhetoric often blinds us to the suffering of others. By looking at the life of Jesus through the lens of security versus threat, we explore why the church is so easily led by fear and how we can begin to resist the systemic powers of individualism, tribalism, and redemptive violence. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro and Spring Break Shenanigans 3:15 Subscribe or Die 7:45 Global Conflict and the Good Guys Narrative 12:30 Redefining the Antichrist: Plural and Internal 18:15 The Theology of Gnosticism and the Flesh 23:50 Why Fear Drives Us to Authoritarianism 28:10 Jesus, Foot Washing, and Identity Security 34:20 James Baldwin: Every Dead Child is My Child 39:45 The Kingdom of God vs. The Counter-Kingdom 44:10 The Origin of Evil and Moral Agency 49:30 Salvation as a Cosmic Dimension 55:15 Cultural Discernment Beyond Safe for the Family 59:40 Six Powers Dominating the American Church  As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! Etsy Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

When it came to the final night before his sacrifice, Jesus showed his disciples an unforgettable standard of selfless love and servant leadership. When Jesus exchanged his Rabbi's cloak for a towel and washbasin, he was painting a beautiful picture of selfless love.

By Doug Wendt - With the Passover season approaching, we're commanded to take a close look at our lives and consider our readiness for observing all the symbols of God's first Festival. Have we meditated on the significance of the foot-washing ceremony and how Christ is directly involved?

This weekend we continue our message series, John's Recommended Pairings, with a message titled, The Foot Washing based on John 13:1-20.

by Wiley Deason

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Pastor Rob Byker joins us with a message from John 13:1–10 , titled “Peter Encounters the Humbling Foot Washing.” Want to learn more about Connections Church? Visit our website: https://myconnections.church/

Ministering Across India's Caste System: Foot Washing, Honor, and Gospel IdentityAfter some quick State of the Union takes Sean interviews Nitin and Jit from India about their ministry in the context of India's caste system, explaining the Hindu belief that people are created into fixed castes that cannot be changed and how this shapes ministry. Nitin describes beginning work among poor, oppressed groups and intentionally learning their belief systems, culture, leadership, oral traditions, and worship practices to bridge the gospel, leading to outreach among 43 people groups in 13 languages and transformed lives. They highlight foot washing as a core biblical strategy, helping people heal from caste-based shame and recover God-given identity as children of the Lord. The ministry also emphasizes honoring people through acts like foot washing, shawls, and garlands to communicate love and acceptance without discrimination, and it has begun bearing fruit among high-caste Brahman religious leaders.00:00 Meet Nitin and Jit16:50 Understanding the Caste System17:47 Starting with the Poor18:28 Bridging Gospel and Culture19:07 Foot Washing as Strategy19:42 Restoring Identity and Healing20:36 Honor and Radical Welcome21:29 Reaching Brahman Leaders22:01 Gurus Respond to the Gospel22:10 Closing ThoughtsTranscript of Interview:I'm here with Nitin and Jit from India, our good friends who are such a blessing and have been with us. We're very grateful. Thanks for being with us. Thank you, Nitin. We'll start with you. You guys have a very unique ministry in India and it's a very different place to minister. Can you start by explaining a little bit of the cast system, because it really instructs a lot how you do ministry.Tell us a little bit about the caste system and how it works. Thank you for asking that question. India, we have caste system. Most of the Hindus believe in the caste system. The creator God Brahma, created Braman pri from his head, from one shoulder came warriors and kings and another shoulder business people from his belly created commoner from one feet tribal and from another feed untouchable.This is the caste system of India. The creator, God, sit at this cast in creation. So you cannot change your cast no matter how much education you may have, no matter how much wealth you have. You born and die in same cost and that shapes a whole lot of the limitations of ministry. You guys have done some really interesting things now, when you began, your ministry specifically began as a ministry to the poor.To that, those untouchables, that lower caste how did you start ministry there? 'cause you now have a lot of places. You guys have really grown and ministering, planted churches. How? Did you start with the poor and why did you start there? Poor people in India, they are suppressed by the caste system.They don't have a whole lot with them. And we want gospel to penetrate their heart, change their identity, their worldview, and they may see the creator God his plan for their life and purpose for their life. And so we began with the premature tribe and reached, started working with them. The way we minister to them, understand the belief system, their culture, leadership structure, their oral tradition, their musical instrument, the date is the worship, and then try to bridge gospel with them and God bless us to reach out 43 different people group and 13 different languages.And they are responding to the gospel. Their life is transformed by the power of gospel and they see hope in their situation. Yeah. One of the things you guys do that is so compelling, and I think in your setting because of the caste system, it's really deeply significant. You've carried the biblical practice of foot washing.And it's not just a thing you do as a ceremony. It's a major strategy. And when you stop and think about the caste system and the inherent humility and the foot washing it, it makes such sense. Tell a little bit about why you do that and how that has impacted your ministry. A two lead person know what is the worth of that person because.System stolen, God-given identity, and they always looked down upon those people. And in biblical bill system, when Jesus washed in John 13 disciple feet and he commanded all of us to wash other people's feet. We felt that God is telling us to wash the people's feet so that he can take all the unshared pain they carry in their life because of the caste system, and they get a true identity in the Lord and they understand the way God view them and accept that standard, not the standard of which people look upon them.And so God is. Shaping their life, transforming their heart, but giving them new identity. They are the children of the Lord who deeply care for them, and he has destiny for them in heaven With him, y you have a unique emphasis on honor. Your ministry, it's very humbling to go and minister with you guys.It's wonderful. But you very much show honor to your guests and honor to the people there. What is happening there and why are you doing that so intentionally because we wanted to see that different kind of law, a uniqueness in the, when you are Christian and love by Christian, it is a deep need in the community to beside food and shelter.The biggest need of any human being is loved and cared by. They are significant people in the community. And we want to wash their feet, give them shawl, give them garland so that they feel that they're precious in the sight of the Lord, and they're accepted without g creed, color, and any discrimination.And you feel that, yes, you feel that there's such a neat spirit. One of the things that is interesting because of the caste system, many people, because there's such need among the poor, many people administered the poor. We all are familiar with the ministry of Mother Teresa and her ministry.You've done something rather. Unique though, and my first exposure to it was when we were with you a couple years ago, it's your ministry to the religious leaders who are of the Brahman cast, that's the highest cast. And you're seeing some amazing fruit of the gospel and using the Lord's Prayer among that cast.Tell us a little bit about that. God started working among these Brahman gurus. These Brahman gurus came from very rich background. Having knowledge. Their PhDs, they have so much wealth under them. Many run hospitals, schools, and thousands of people touching their feet every day to seek their blessing.But God reveling to them in the dreams, one of the guru God dream, three days in the row that he is one step away from burning hell. That terrified him because of the dream, and he understood that wealth. The knowledge is not going to save his soul, right? So he left barefooted from his temple and we found him, and he's working with us right now.Through him. We started with working with other Brahmans and we found many Brahman gurus coming to know the Lord and they understand the repercussion of the caste system on people's life, the way people were ated in the system, how they were suppressed down and stolen, the God-given identity. Now they are washing the feet of Dali.Tribal and untouchable, and they are sharing gospel to their own community. The saving grace has a power. God Gospel has a power to transform different community, and we unite India together in the body of Christ. So we can see that India is separated by the language, by the caste system, but the gospel is uniting people together.Yeah. And we will see India coming together in the body of Christ. That is so powerful. And for us here, it's hard for us to envision. The impact of a Brahman guru washing the feet of someone from the untouchable cast. And so it, it's just very impactful to see that. And you've seen numerous of these gurus for our audience tell, just gimme a minute or less on what a guru is so they understand.It's mo we think of gurus. That's a kind of foreign topic the way we say it. This is Ajit. Ajit. Why don't you tell us that gurus in our context are the leaders. Teachers, so they are the one who gave spiritual teachings and insights for their followers. Okay. So in the Brahman cast, you said they believe in one overall creator.Is that correct? One overall creator. So the Christian faith is a little easier for them to understand the one creator through Jesus Christ if we see and understand each person's soul. Needs a savior, right? Whether we go in any religion, the ultimate thing is like the soul needs a savior. And that's a spiritual hunger.Yeah. That's a spiritual destiny. And when we look at that, there can be only one savior. Yeah. One destination. And that's where we come alongside and say that there is a savior. Will help you fulfill your destiny to reach your greater God. Right Now, some of the things you guys have done have made some of the church people a little uncomfortable 'cause it's outside the box.This is definitely not normal missions work. Talk about that a little bit. We have seen, we sometime we have critical view. If somebody become a Christian, he should be clothing like us. He should talk like us. He should worship like us. It, of seeing that surface thing. So we allow people to wear their customs, their way of life in the sense of the way they cloth the way they do their hair.And we don't come against that, but we want to see that their heart is transformed and we allow them to remain in their clothing and their color. Everything belongs to God. And God can use every person for his glory. We don't have to see the color of their cap, what kind of shirts they're wearing, how long their hair is, or what kind of dots on their forehead of that.Seeing every person is created in God's image and loving them. And when he created, everything was beautiful. Yeah. And to see an individual, a leader, dressed in his robes as a guru. He's leading people in worship of Jesus is a powerful thing. You guys had a big community meeting some Muslims that was there at the time of prayer in one of your, one of your centers, and you let them have their Muslim prayers in your center.That's right. And some people can't envision you loving that way. For the purpose of ultimately sharing the gospel and sharing the love of Jesus after letting them pray in our building, we wash their feet. We share gospel with them. And the god's love is so compelling at that. When you wash somebody's feet, it is a.Compelling, but non-threatening way to witness Christ. Oh, yeah. Without a doubt. Being there is an incredible thing. In November, we have a group going to work with you guys and we don't put your names in the neighbor of your mid ministry over the broadcast, out over the air because persecution.It's a real thing, but if they want people wanna find out more, you can contact us@reallife.org. You can shoot an email to us and we can let you know about, and you can come and find out, our trips fill up fast. So I don't know that there'll be space, but you can at least find out about this great ministry and more about our partnership with this wonderful group in India.Thank you guys for being with us. Thank you.

Ministering Across India's Caste System: Foot Washing, Honor, and Gospel IdentityAfter some quick State of the Union takes Sean interviews Nitin and Jit from India about their ministry in the context of India's caste system, explaining the Hindu belief that people are created into fixed castes that cannot be changed and how this shapes ministry. Nitin describes beginning work among poor, oppressed groups and intentionally learning their belief systems, culture, leadership, oral traditions, and worship practices to bridge the gospel, leading to outreach among 43 people groups in 13 languages and transformed lives. They highlight foot washing as a core biblical strategy, helping people heal from caste-based shame and recover God-given identity as children of the Lord. The ministry also emphasizes honoring people through acts like foot washing, shawls, and garlands to communicate love and acceptance without discrimination, and it has begun bearing fruit among high-caste Brahman religious leaders.00:00 Meet Nitin and Jit16:50 Understanding the Caste System17:47 Starting with the Poor18:28 Bridging Gospel and Culture19:07 Foot Washing as Strategy19:42 Restoring Identity and Healing20:36 Honor and Radical Welcome21:29 Reaching Brahman Leaders22:01 Gurus Respond to the Gospel22:10 Closing ThoughtsTranscript of Interview:I'm here with Nitin and Jit from India, our good friends who are such a blessing and have been with us. We're very grateful. Thanks for being with us. Thank you, Nitin. We'll start with you. You guys have a very unique ministry in India and it's a very different place to minister. Can you start by explaining a little bit of the cast system, because it really instructs a lot how you do ministry.Tell us a little bit about the caste system and how it works. Thank you for asking that question. India, we have caste system. Most of the Hindus believe in the caste system. The creator God Brahma, created Braman pri from his head, from one shoulder came warriors and kings and another shoulder business people from his belly created commoner from one feet tribal and from another feed untouchable.This is the caste system of India. The creator, God, sit at this cast in creation. So you cannot change your cast no matter how much education you may have, no matter how much wealth you have. You born and die in same cost and that shapes a whole lot of the limitations of ministry. You guys have done some really interesting things now, when you began, your ministry specifically began as a ministry to the poor.To that, those untouchables, that lower caste how did you start ministry there? 'cause you now have a lot of places. You guys have really grown and ministering, planted churches. How? Did you start with the poor and why did you start there? Poor people in India, they are suppressed by the caste system.They don't have a whole lot with them. And we want gospel to penetrate their heart, change their identity, their worldview, and they may see the creator God his plan for their life and purpose for their life. And so we began with the premature tribe and reached, started working with them. The way we minister to them, understand the belief system, their culture, leadership structure, their oral tradition, their musical instrument, the date is the worship, and then try to bridge gospel with them and God bless us to reach out 43 different people group and 13 different languages.And they are responding to the gospel. Their life is transformed by the power of gospel and they see hope in their situation. Yeah. One of the things you guys do that is so compelling, and I think in your setting because of the caste system, it's really deeply significant. You've carried the biblical practice of foot washing.And it's not just a thing you do as a ceremony. It's a major strategy. And when you stop and think about the caste system and the inherent humility and the foot washing it, it makes such sense. Tell a little bit about why you do that and how that has impacted your ministry. A two lead person know what is the worth of that person because.System stolen, God-given identity, and they always looked down upon those people. And in biblical bill system, when Jesus washed in John 13 disciple feet and he commanded all of us to wash other people's feet. We felt that God is telling us to wash the people's feet so that he can take all the unshared pain they carry in their life because of the caste system, and they get a true identity in the Lord and they understand the way God view them and accept that standard, not the standard of which people look upon them.And so God is. Shaping their life, transforming their heart, but giving them new identity. They are the children of the Lord who deeply care for them, and he has destiny for them in heaven With him, y you have a unique emphasis on honor. Your ministry, it's very humbling to go and minister with you guys.It's wonderful. But you very much show honor to your guests and honor to the people there. What is happening there and why are you doing that so intentionally because we wanted to see that different kind of law, a uniqueness in the, when you are Christian and love by Christian, it is a deep need in the community to beside food and shelter.The biggest need of any human being is loved and cared by. They are significant people in the community. And we want to wash their feet, give them shawl, give them garland so that they feel that they're precious in the sight of the Lord, and they're accepted without g creed, color, and any discrimination.And you feel that, yes, you feel that there's such a neat spirit. One of the things that is interesting because of the caste system, many people, because there's such need among the poor, many people administered the poor. We all are familiar with the ministry of Mother Teresa and her ministry.You've done something rather. Unique though, and my first exposure to it was when we were with you a couple years ago, it's your ministry to the religious leaders who are of the Brahman cast, that's the highest cast. And you're seeing some amazing fruit of the gospel and using the Lord's Prayer among that cast.Tell us a little bit about that. God started working among these Brahman gurus. These Brahman gurus came from very rich background. Having knowledge. Their PhDs, they have so much wealth under them. Many run hospitals, schools, and thousands of people touching their feet every day to seek their blessing.But God reveling to them in the dreams, one of the guru God dream, three days in the row that he is one step away from burning hell. That terrified him because of the dream, and he understood that wealth. The knowledge is not going to save his soul, right? So he left barefooted from his temple and we found him, and he's working with us right now.Through him. We started with working with other Brahmans and we found many Brahman gurus coming to know the Lord and they understand the repercussion of the caste system on people's life, the way people were ated in the system, how they were suppressed down and stolen, the God-given identity. Now they are washing the feet of Dali.Tribal and untouchable, and they are sharing gospel to their own community. The saving grace has a power. God Gospel has a power to transform different community, and we unite India together in the body of Christ. So we can see that India is separated by the language, by the caste system, but the gospel is uniting people together.Yeah. And we will see India coming together in the body of Christ. That is so powerful. And for us here, it's hard for us to envision. The impact of a Brahman guru washing the feet of someone from the untouchable cast. And so it, it's just very impactful to see that. And you've seen numerous of these gurus for our audience tell, just gimme a minute or less on what a guru is so they understand.It's mo we think of gurus. That's a kind of foreign topic the way we say it. This is Ajit. Ajit. Why don't you tell us that gurus in our context are the leaders. Teachers, so they are the one who gave spiritual teachings and insights for their followers. Okay. So in the Brahman cast, you said they believe in one overall creator.Is that correct? One overall creator. So the Christian faith is a little easier for them to understand the one creator through Jesus Christ if we see and understand each person's soul. Needs a savior, right? Whether we go in any religion, the ultimate thing is like the soul needs a savior. And that's a spiritual hunger.Yeah. That's a spiritual destiny. And when we look at that, there can be only one savior. Yeah. One destination. And that's where we come alongside and say that there is a savior. Will help you fulfill your destiny to reach your greater God. Right Now, some of the things you guys have done have made some of the church people a little uncomfortable 'cause it's outside the box.This is definitely not normal missions work. Talk about that a little bit. We have seen, we sometime we have critical view. If somebody become a Christian, he should be clothing like us. He should talk like us. He should worship like us. It, of seeing that surface thing. So we allow people to wear their customs, their way of life in the sense of the way they cloth the way they do their hair.And we don't come against that, but we want to see that their heart is transformed and we allow them to remain in their clothing and their color. Everything belongs to God. And God can use every person for his glory. We don't have to see the color of their cap, what kind of shirts they're wearing, how long their hair is, or what kind of dots on their forehead of that.Seeing every person is created in God's image and loving them. And when he created, everything was beautiful. Yeah. And to see an individual, a leader, dressed in his robes as a guru. He's leading people in worship of Jesus is a powerful thing. You guys had a big community meeting some Muslims that was there at the time of prayer in one of your, one of your centers, and you let them have their Muslim prayers in your center.That's right. And some people can't envision you loving that way. For the purpose of ultimately sharing the gospel and sharing the love of Jesus after letting them pray in our building, we wash their feet. We share gospel with them. And the god's love is so compelling at that. When you wash somebody's feet, it is a.Compelling, but non-threatening way to witness Christ. Oh, yeah. Without a doubt. Being there is an incredible thing. In November, we have a group going to work with you guys and we don't put your names in the neighbor of your mid ministry over the broadcast, out over the air because persecution.It's a real thing, but if they want people wanna find out more, you can contact us@reallife.org. You can shoot an email to us and we can let you know about, and you can come and find out, our trips fill up fast. So I don't know that there'll be space, but you can at least find out about this great ministry and more about our partnership with this wonderful group in India.Thank you guys for being with us. Thank you.

1.18.26 | "Footwashing" | Bishop R. L. Williams by The Rock Church of Fort Myers

Mike McCoy 11-30-2025 PM In this message before communion, Brother Mike makes the case for washing of the saints' feet. Crossville First Free Will Baptist Church www.crossvillechurch.com

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Foot-Washing Subtitle: Spurgeon's Prayers Personal Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 10/18/2025 Length: 8 min.