John 13 Bible study Archives - Roland Park Presbyterian Church https://www.rolandparkchurch.org/tag/john-13-bible-study/ A warm, welcoming community of faith in Northern Baltimore City Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:16:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sermon Discussion Guide: Were You There?: Take Care of Each Other https://www.rolandparkchurch.org/sermon-discussion-guide-were-you-there-take-care-of-each-other/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:16:05 +0000 https://www.rolandparkchurch.org/?p=9146 Looking to go deeper? This discussion guide explores Jesus’ radical act of foot washing and what it means to love in action. Perfect for small groups, families, or personal reflection during Lent, these questions help us practice hospitality, pursue justice, and engage a curious faith together.

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]]> Scripture: John 13:1-17
Main Themes: Love in action, relational faith, humility, justice, reparative love, slowing down during Lent.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Slowing Down & Paying Attention
  • Pastor Mark began by reflecting on how time can either fly or crawl. Why do you think the Gospel of John slows down during Jesus’ final week?
  • What might change in your life if you intentionally “slowed down” during Lent to notice where love is needed?
  1. Love in Action
  • Jesus washes the disciples’ feet — a radical act of humility. Why is this moment so powerful?
  • What does it mean that Jesus communicates love not just in words, but in embodied action?
  • Where in your life might love require action rather than explanation?
  1. Seeing Ourselves in Peter and Judas
  • Peter resists. Judas betrays. Pastor Mark suggests we see ourselves in both. Where do you recognize yourself in these responses?
  • The sermon invites us to imagine a love that “waits until the end of the world.” How does that image challenge your understanding of grace?
  1. Love That Leads to Justice
  • Jesus’ command is simple: “Take care of one another.” Why is living this out so difficult?
  • The sermon connects foot washing to reparative justice and confronting systemic racism. How is justice an extension of Jesus’ command to love one another?
  • What does “reordering our lives” look like in practical terms?
  1. Living the Command
  • Pastor Mark said, “It’s really just that simple. And it’s really just that hard.” What makes loving others hard for you right now?
  • What is one concrete way you can practice Jesus’ kind of love this week — in your family, workplace, neighborhood, or city?
  • How can RPPC embody love that welcomes, serves, and repairs the world?

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