Jesus Washes Feet - Teacher (Standard) (print)

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Objective: Retell the main action in John 13:1-17 and state in simple language that jesus showed that leadership in his community takes the form of humble service.

Read: John 13:1-17

Opening: Ask one observation question before explaining the lesson.

Say:

The selected passage supplies the main textual evidence central to Jesus Washes Feet.
Jesus showed that leadership in His community takes the form of humble service.

Ask:

What does the text directly say?
What conclusion requires interpretation, synthesis, or historical evidence?
What should we avoid overstating?
What is one faithful response?

Do: Complete Jesus Washes Feet Story Path.

Close: Restate the big idea, name one faithful response, and pray.

Materials: Bible; Jesus Washes Feet Story Path

Standard outline · 35 minutes

4 minConnect. Locate the lesson within God's Family Lives the Story and activate prior knowledge.
4 minContext. Identify genre, audience, setting, and immediate context before making claims.
9 minRead and observe. Read selected portions of John 13:1-17 and identify direct observations. Ask: What does the passage directly say?
7 minDiscuss. Test the big idea against the evidence and identify interpretive limits. Ask: What conclusion can we support from those observations? Where could someone overstate or misapply this passage?
7 minActivity. Complete the primary evidence-based activity. Activity: Read and Notice: Jesus Washes Feet. Printable: K5-L12-P01-jesus-washes-feet-story-path.
4 minRespond. Name one faithful response and pray. Ask: What faithful response fits the text?

Activity details

Read and Notice: Jesus Washes Feet · 10 min

Materials: Jesus Washes Feet Story Path; Bible; Pens or pencils

Read or retell John 13:1-17 in context.
Name two details the text directly states.
Restate this big idea in your own words: Jesus showed that leadership in His community takes the form of humble service.

Low-resource option: Draw the categories on blank paper or complete verbally.

Closing

Memory verse: John 13:1-17

Prayer: Thank God for what the passage shows and ask for wisdom to respond faithfully.

Take-home line: Jesus showed that leadership in His community takes the form of humble service.