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In The Upper Room
Garrett Bookout
1 Sermon
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A Three-Month Journey: An invitation to study John 13–17 sequentially, capturing the final, most crucial instructions Jesus left his disciples before his arrest.
The Memorization Challenge: A request for the congregation to memorize John 13:33-35, which contains Jesus' central "new commandment" to love one another.
Defining a Disciple: Exploring a three-part framework for authentic discipleship: following Jesus, being systematically changed by Jesus, and being fully committed to his mission.
The Setting's Gravity: Considering the intimacy and weight of the Upper Room, knowing that Jesus had less than twenty-four hours to live and chose to spend them instructing those handpicked to carry out his mission.
The Memorization Challenge: A request for the congregation to memorize John 13:33-35, which contains Jesus' central "new commandment" to love one another.
Defining a Disciple: Exploring a three-part framework for authentic discipleship: following Jesus, being systematically changed by Jesus, and being fully committed to his mission.
The Setting's Gravity: Considering the intimacy and weight of the Upper Room, knowing that Jesus had less than twenty-four hours to live and chose to spend them instructing those handpicked to carry out his mission.
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Minister Garrett Bookout introduces a new, three-month sermon series titled *"In The Upper Room,"* focusing on the intimate final teachings of Jesus found in John chapters 13–17. Bookout challenges the congregation to actively read along with the weekly passages and to memorize John 13:33-35, focusing on Jesus' explicit "new commandment" to love one another. This foundational lesson details Jesus washing his disciples' feet on the night prior to his crucifixion. Bookout explores how Jesus deliberately uses this culturally demeaning task as a profound object lesson to reframe greatness in the Kingdom of God. By kneeling before his fallible followers—including Judas Iscariot who would betray him—Jesus demonstrates that true discipleship requires active, self-sacrificing service. Bookout concludes by asserting that service is not merely an optional bonus to the Christian faith but a core, defining characteristic of an authentic relationship with Christ.JUN 28, 2026Washing Feet - John 13:1-17Garrett Bookout