1. SERVANTHOODSERVANTHOOD

2. 1 Peter 2:1-5 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

3. 1 Peter 2:1-5 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

4. God uses servanthood to… shape people’s view of our Saviorshape people’s view of our Savior shapes our heart as a discipleshapes our heart as a disciple breaks the power of selfishness and self-righteousnessbreaks the power of selfishness and self-righteousness shape people’s view of our Saviorshape people’s view of our Savior shapes our heart as a discipleshapes our heart as a disciple breaks the power of selfishness and self-righteousnessbreaks the power of selfishness and self-righteousness

5. John 13:14-17 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.

6. John 13:14-17 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

7. Servanthood…Servanthood… 1.Expresses the Gospel. (v. 14) 2.Models the character and person of Jesus. (v. 15) 3.Comes before leadership. (v. 16) 4.Brings blessing. (v. 17) 1.Expresses the Gospel. (v. 14) 2.Models the character and person of Jesus. (v. 15) 3.Comes before leadership. (v. 16) 4.Brings blessing. (v. 17)

8. How can you serve? How can you serve your family this week?How can you serve your family this week? How can you serve a friend or co-worker?How can you serve a friend or co-worker? How can you serve someone that can’t return the favor?How can you serve someone that can’t return the favor? How can you serve where no one sees you?How can you serve where no one sees you? How can you serve your family this week?How can you serve your family this week? How can you serve a friend or co-worker?How can you serve a friend or co-worker? How can you serve someone that can’t return the favor?How can you serve someone that can’t return the favor? How can you serve where no one sees you?How can you serve where no one sees you?