\n| \nWhat would we do if we knew that our life would end in less than a week? During supper with his closest friends, knowing that he will die soon, Jesus decides to wash their feet.<\/p>\n Do you know that the Gospel of John is the only gospel that includes this story?<\/p>\n Do you know that this is the only direct command of Jesus (called a dominical command) that we exercise each year, but we have not made into a sacrament?<\/p>\n Why do we wash feet in the church service on Maundy Thursday? It is so often difficult to get people to come forward. There are a hundred excuses. My ugly feet? At the end of the day, my feet are smelly. I hate taking off my shoes and socks. I need a pedicure. <\/p>\n To allow someone to wash our feet means that we allow ourselves to be open and vulnerable. <\/p>\n We chant a hymn to diminish the discomfort. If we can focus on the words and melody of the chant, we are less anxious. And still there are those awkward moments when the priest wonders if anyone will come forward.<\/p>\n There are many reasons that Jesus insists that Peter allow him to wash his feet. It is a symbolic cleansing of sins. An act of humility. An embodiment of service.<\/p>\n When we wash feet in church, it is not about the priest being like Jesus. It is not about the children or the vestry or the courageous few who come forward to take on the role of Peter. It is not about watching a memorial of Jesus\u2019 humility. It may not even be only about emphasizing the necessity of Christian service.<\/p>\n Washing feet is about allowing the Christ in each other to touch our feet.<\/p>\n Not all of us want that. And I think that there is more to it than embarrassment about our feet. <\/p>\n To allow Christ to cleanse our feet is to remove everything that prevents us from using our feet to follow him. To scrub away our insecurities, to wash away our weariness, to buff off our sin and bitterness. We will be clean, and we will have no more excuses.<\/p>\n Do you want to be part of the people who follow Jesus?<\/p>\n Please allow him to wash away the obstacles.\n<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \n\u00bfQu\u00e9 har\u00edamos si sab\u00edamos que nuestra vida terminar\u00eda en menos de una semana? Durante la cena con sus amigos m\u00e1s cercanos, a sabiendas de que va a morir pronto, Jes\u00fas decide lavar sus pies.<\/p>\n \u00bfUsted sabe que el Evangelio de Juan es el \u00fanico evangelio que incluye esta historia?<\/p>\n \u00bfSabe usted que esta es la \u00fanica orden directa de Jes\u00fas (llamado un comando dominical) que ejercemos cada a\u00f1o, pero no realizamos como un sacramento?<\/p>\n \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 nos lavamos los pies en la misa el Jueves Santo? A menudo es dif\u00edcil convencer a la gente a presentarse. Hay cientos de excusas. La gente dice: Mis pies horribles? Al final del d\u00eda, mis pies est\u00e1n mal. Odio a quitarme los zapatos y los calcetines. Necesito una pedicura.<\/p>\n Para permitir a alguien para lavar nuestros pies significa que nos permitimos ser abierto y vulnerable.<\/p>\n Cantamos un himno para disminuir el malestar emocional. Si somos capaces de centrarse en las palabras y la melod\u00eda del canto, somos menos ansioso. Y todav\u00eda hay esos momentos inc\u00f3modos cuando el pastor se pregunta si alguien va a pasar adelante.<\/p>\n Hay muchas razones por las que Jes\u00fas insiste en que Peter le permiten lavar sus pies. Es una limpieza simb\u00f3lica de los pecados. Un acto de humildad. Una realizaci\u00f3n de servicio.<\/p>\n Cuando nos lavamos los pies durante la misa, no se trata de que el sacerdote es como Jes\u00fas. No se trata de los ni\u00f1os o la junta parroquial o los pocos valientes que vienen hacia adelante para asumir el papel de San Pedro. No se trata de ver un monumento conmemorativo de la humildad de Jes\u00fas. Puede incluso no ser s\u00f3lo alrededor enfatizando la necesidad de servicio cristiano.<\/p>\n Lavar los pies es de permitir que el Cristo en s\u00ed para tocar nuestros pies.<\/p>\n No todos queremos eso. Y creo que no es m\u00e1s que la verg\u00fcenza de nuestros pies.<\/p>\n Para permitir que Cristo limpiar nuestros pies es eliminar todo lo que nos impide utilizar nuestros pies a seguirlo. Para depurar nuestras inseguridades, para lavar nuestro cansancio, para pulir nuestro pecado y amargura. Vamos a estar limpia, y vamos a tener m\u00e1s excusas.<\/p>\n \u00bfQuieres ser parte de las personas que siguen a Jes\u00fas?<\/p>\n Por favor, le permiten lavar los obst\u00e1culos.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Resource:
\nAlyce M McKenzie, 2011: http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/Resources\/Additional-Resources\/Clean-Feet-A-Maundy-Thursday-Meditation-Alyce-McKenzie-04-18-2011.html#ixzz3VP9viK2v<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sermon for April 2, 2015 (Maundy Thursday)
\nSerm\u00f3n de 2 de abril 2015 (Jueves Santo)<\/font>
\nRev. Amy Welin:<\/strong>
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Rev. Amy Welin:<\/strong>