Renaissance Church NYC The Good Life: Service Over Self-Promotion
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Jan 29, 2024 Explore the importance of small acts of love over fame, choosing service over self-interest, and the impact of volunteers on faith journeys. Join Renaissance Church in embracing a life of service and selflessness within the community.
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Foot Washing Epiphany
- Jordan Rice once aimed to be a civil rights attorney but a conversation about Jesus washing feet changed his perspective.
- His friend, an agnostic, found Jesus' humble act of foot washing profoundly convincing of Jesus' divinity.
Greatness Through Servanthood
- Jesus sets servanthood as the pathway to greatness, not fame or power.
- The greatest will be the servant of all, showing humility is essential for a good life.
Serving Is Often Unseen
- Jordan worked as a waiter at weddings and learned that being unnoticed is part of serving.
- Being a servant means not seeking recognition but faithfully doing small, overlooked acts.