Scripture: John 13:1–35 What happens after we encounter Jesus? Throughout this series, we’ve seen people searching for a place that feels like home. Nicodemus searched through religion. The Samaritan woman searched through relationships. The man at Bethesda had spent decades trapped by his circumstances and excuses. Each of them found what they were looking for in Jesus. But Jesus doesn’t simply welcome us home and leave us there. He gives us a new purpose: to help others find their way home. In John 13, on the night before the cross, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples’ feet. Then He gives them a command: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” — John 13:34 Jesus becomes our standard for what love looks like. It serves. It sacrifices. It moves toward people. And Jesus says this kind of love will become one of the clearest ways the world recognizes His followers. Christianity is not just about what Jesus does for me; it becomes about what Jesus wants to do through me. Your story can become somebody else’s invitation. Your healing can become someone else’s hope. Your life can become evidence that Jesus still transforms lives. When Jesus welcomes us home, we do the same for others. We love people. We serve people. We invite people. We point people to Jesus by loving them like Jesus. Let’s make heaven crowded. Connect with Vertical Church and discover more ways to Encounter God, Follow Jesus, Experience Freedom, and Make an Impact.
Scripture: John 13:1–35
What happens after we encounter Jesus?
Throughout this series, we’ve seen people searching for a place that feels like home. Nicodemus searched through religion. The Samaritan woman searched through relationships. The man at Bethesda had spent decades trapped by his circumstances and excuses.
Each of them found what they were looking for in Jesus.
But Jesus doesn’t simply welcome us home and leave us there. He gives us a new purpose: to help others find their way home.
In John 13, on the night before the cross, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples’ feet. Then He gives them a command:
“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” — John 13:34
Jesus becomes our standard for what love looks like. It serves. It sacrifices. It moves toward people. And Jesus says this kind of love will become one of the clearest ways the world recognizes His followers.
Christianity is not just about what Jesus does for me; it becomes about what Jesus wants to do through me.
Your story can become somebody else’s invitation.
Your healing can become someone else’s hope.
Your life can become evidence that Jesus still transforms lives.
When Jesus welcomes us home, we do the same for others.
We love people.
We serve people.
We invite people.
We point people to Jesus by loving them like Jesus.
Let’s make heaven crowded.
Connect with Vertical Church and discover more ways to Encounter God, Follow Jesus, Experience Freedom, and Make an Impact.