How do you live in a world where everyone wants to rule and no one wants to listen, and how do you become like Jesus in such a world? The sermon takes us onto the road to Jerusalem, where Jesus speaks of the cross while his disciples are asking about the best seats in the kingdom (Matthew 20). The answer is startling: whoever wants to be great must become a servant, and the place where that posture is learned day by day is an ordinary congregation and ordinary involvement. The story of the Roman aqueduct in Segovia shows what happens to whatever stops serving. Listen and see whether the way down might in fact lead upward.
Serving Like Jesus
Like Jesus
When children are young, they learn by observing the behavior of adults. Teenagers have their own idols whom they admire and try to emulate. Even adults seek out role models who inspire them and whose views they follow. However, in this world where everyone follows someone, Jesus’ invitation remains as relevant as ever: “Follow Me and imitate Me.”
This is a call to something more than simply admiring His teaching, drawing inspiration from His views, or even recognizing Him as a moral authority. Following Jesus transforms our entire lives. It means that we choose to be with Jesus, to become like Jesus, and to do what Jesus does.
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