What Does Maundy Mean? | John 13:1-17,31b-35 with Lars Olson & Sarah Stenson [Replay]

About this episode

Lars Olson and Sarah Stenson discuss the meaning of Maundy Thursday and Jesus' commandment to love one another.

In the first of two Holy Week bonus episodes, Lars Olson and Sarah Stenson break down what Jesus meant by giving us a new commandment to love one another in this Maundy Thursday text. Jesus demonstrates true humility by washing His disciples’ feet. He also commands us to love one another. Many will read this as a command in the Law, as an expectation of what they’re supposed to do. But what Jesus is depicting is what makes someone a disciple. A disciple is someone who betrays Chri...

People in this episode

Guests: Lars Olson, Sarah Stenson

Topics covered

• Maundy Thursday
• love
• humility
• discipleship

Keywords

• new commandment
• washing feet
• Holy Week

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 13:1-

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