May 10 th, 2015 Pastor David Kobelin Jesus Served, You Can Too!

May 10May 10thth, 2015, 2015Pastor David KobelinPastor David Kobelin

Jesus Served,Jesus Served,

You Can Too!You Can Too!

I. Living It –

How have you lived teaching like Jesus this week,

with word, actions, and authority?

II.Introduction

III.III. Jesus ServedJesus Serveda.a. Established His GreatnessEstablished His Greatness

Matthew 20:24-28 (NIV)Matthew 20:24-28 (NIV)

24 24 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant When the ten heard about this, they were indignant

with the two brothers. with the two brothers. 25 25 Jesus called them together Jesus called them together

and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles

lord it over them, and their high officials exercise lord it over them, and their high officials exercise

authority over them. authority over them. 26 26 Not so with you. Instead, Not so with you. Instead,

whoever wants to become great among you must be whoever wants to become great among you must be

your servant, your servant, 27 27 and whoever wants to be first must and whoever wants to be first must

be your slave— be your slave— 28 28 just as the Son of Man did not just as the Son of Man did not

come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life

as a ransom for many.”as a ransom for many.”

Luke 22:24-27(NIV)Luke 22:24-27(NIV)

24 24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them A dispute also arose among them as to which of them

was considered to be greatest. was considered to be greatest. 25 25 Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them,

“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those

who exercise authority over them call themselves who exercise authority over them call themselves

Benefactors. Benefactors. 26 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, But you are not to be like that. Instead,

the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and

the one who rules like the one who serves. the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 27 For who is For who is

greater, the one who is at the table or the one who greater, the one who is at the table or the one who

serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am

among you as one who serves. among you as one who serves.

III.III. Jesus ServedJesus Serveda.a. Established His GreatnessEstablished His Greatness

b.b. Epitomized His MessageEpitomized His Message

John 13:3-8 (NIV)John 13:3-8 (NIV)

3 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his

power, and that he had come from God and was returning to power, and that he had come from God and was returning to

God; God; 4 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing,

and wrapped a towel around his waist. and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 5 After that, he poured After that, he poured

water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet,

drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

6 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you

going to wash my feet?” going to wash my feet?” 7 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize Jesus replied, “You do not realize

now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 8 “No,” “No,”

said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered,

“Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”“Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

b.b. Epitomized His MessageEpitomized His Message

John 13:9-17 (NIV)John 13:9-17 (NIV)9 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” hands and my head as well!” 10 10 Jesus answered, “Those who Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” you.” 11 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not everyone was clean. was why he said not everyone was clean. 12 12 When he had When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. for you?” he asked them. 13 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 14 Now that I, your Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. wash one another’s feet. 15 15 I have set you an example that I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. you should do as I have done for you. 16 16 Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. greater than the one who sent him. 17 17 Now that you know Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

c.c. Expressed His Humility, Which Led To His ExaltationExpressed His Humility, Which Led To His Exaltation

Philippians 2:3-11 (NIV)Philippians 2:3-11 (NIV)3 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather,

in humility value others above yourselves, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 4 not looking to not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. others. 5 5 In your relationships with one another, have the In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 6 Who, being in very natureWho, being in very nature

God,  did not consider equality with God something to be God,  did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; used to his own advantage; 7 7 rather, he made himself rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very naturenothing by taking the very nature of a servant,  being of a servant,  being made in human likeness. made in human likeness. 8 8 And being found in appearance And being found in appearance as a man,  he humbled himself  by becoming obedient to as a man,  he humbled himself  by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! death— even death on a cross! 9 9 Therefore God exalted Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, above every name, 10 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,  to the glory of God the Father.Lord,  to the glory of God the Father.

IV.IV. You Can TooYou Can Tooa.a.Establish Your GreatnessEstablish Your Greatness

Mark 9:33-35 (NIV)Mark 9:33-35 (NIV)33 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house,

he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” road?” 34 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. had argued about who was the greatest. 35 35 Sitting Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” of all.” ‘‘

““Everybody can be great...because anybody can Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart

full of grace. A soul generated by love.” full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

b.b. Epitomize Your MessageEpitomize Your Message

John 12:23-26 (NIV)John 12:23-26 (NIV)

23 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of

Man to be glorified. Man to be glorified. 24 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a Very truly I tell you, unless a

kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it

remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces

many seeds. many seeds. 25 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, Anyone who loves their life will lose it,

while anyone who hates their life in this world will while anyone who hates their life in this world will

keep it for eternal life. keep it for eternal life. 26 26 Whoever serves me must Whoever serves me must

follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.

My Father will honor the one who serves me.My Father will honor the one who serves me.

c.c. Express Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your ExaltationExpress Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your Exaltation

Matthew 23:11-12 (NIV)Matthew 23:11-12 (NIV)

11 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 12 For For

those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those

who humble themselves will be exalted.who humble themselves will be exalted.

c.c.Express Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your Express Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your ExaltationExaltation

Matthew 24:45-51 (NIV)Matthew 24:45-51 (NIV)45 45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the

master has put in charge of the servants in his household master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? to give them their food at the proper time? 46 46 It will be good It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. returns. 47 47 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. his possessions. 48 48 But suppose that servant is wicked But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’ time,’ 49 49 and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. to eat and drink with drunkards. 50 50 The master of that The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. and at an hour he is not aware of. 51 51 He will cut him to He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

c.c. Express Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your Express Your Humility, Which Will Lead To Your ExaltationExaltation

Matthew 25:21-30 (NIV)Matthew 25:21-30 (NIV)21 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been

faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ share your master’s happiness!’ 22 22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ two more.’ 23 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24 24 “Then the man who had “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. scattered seed. 25 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26 26 “His master replied, ‘You “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 27 Well then, you should have put my Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. received it back with interest. 28 28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. to the one who has ten bags. 29 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. be taken from them. 30 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’