Thursday, April 9, 2009

John 13- Jesus washes the feet of his disciples

our bible lesson yesterday was on John 13 and the washing of the disciples feet. I honeslty think its a beautiful passage, of Jesus getting on his knees and washing and drying their feet and showing them such love and affection.Imagine what kindness he must have used, and how gentle his hands where on the feet of his beloved lambs. And it makes me think how gentle he is with us, how we are his beloved lambs too.


we traced our feet on paper and wrote John 13 on them and hung these on our Easter Tree.




we washed each others feet, and talked about giving and receiving and which is easiest. And why we need to be 'cleaned by Jesus, to be of Jesus'. how this is a spiritual cleansing not the actual body cleaning
, and how we where cleansed by the blood of Christ on the Christ.




9 comments:

Molly Betsy @ Star Cottage said...

What a wonderful thing to do to teach your children the love and tenderness of Christ :)

Country Mouse, City Mouse said...

What a perfect thing to be doing today:)

Anne Marie said...

You are such a good Mom!! Here I am attempting to make them Easter treats!! there is marshmallow fluff everywhere- yes, fluff, and you are so serious! with your faith....thanks for the lesson.

Lois Christensen said...

Wonderful lesson you're teaching your children!!!

Toni said...

I am trying its funny this year I am more focused on Christ then ever, not to serious as to scare the kids away,but, making him part of everything. The kids have not asked for one Easter gift, I am pretty amazed-buth appy with that-.

Cindy DG said...

What an awesome activity, making the lesson come to life! The kids did this in vacation bible school last year, I remember it being a fun activity and lesson :)
Cindy
http://vegetarianmamma.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

Toni, thank you for sharing this with us. What a wonderful lesson to be sharing and teaching your children. I love to see the many different ways people honor and celebrate their spiritual traditions.

Amanda said...

Oh, I love how you washed each other's feet. I wanted to do that this year, and it just didn't happen. I'm hoping next year I can plan not to have so many things planned Easter week!

Angela said...

Just so precious!!!! Our priest on Holy Thursday washed 12 of our parishioners feet. It was a powerful visual of what Christ did the night before He was crucified.