Our Graduates
From First Baptist Joplin by First Baptist Church of Joplin, Missouri
May 3, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
John Swadley delivers an encouraging message on embracing a life of humble service rooted in our identity in Christ, inspired by John 13:3-5.
John Swadley | John 13:3-5 This encouraging message from John 13:3-5 reminds us that life is shaped by three defining questions: Where did you come from? Where are you going? And what will you do while you’re here? Through the example of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, we’re challenged to embrace a life of humble service rooted in our identity in Christ. This message calls us to move beyond living for ourselves and into a life that reflects Jesus through compassion, sacrifice, and everyday acts of kindness that point others toward God.
People in this episode
Host: John Swadley
Topics covered
- graduation
- humble service
- identity in Christ
- compassion
- sacrifice
- kindness
Keywords
- graduation
- humble service
- identity in Christ
- compassion
- sacrifice
- kindness
- John 13:3-5
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: John 13:3-5
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