1. Serving with open hands
INTRODUCTION – John 13
• People we admire
• Jesus – washing disciples feet
He showed them the full extent of his love (v 1)
• Jesus – the carpenter
• Jesus has transformed attitudes to work

2. Serving with open hands
DAILY WORK – The Inn Keeper!
• Attitudes
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Service
Generous
Integrity
The Cleaner

3. Serving with open hands
AT HOME – The innkeeper’s wife(!)
• Unrewarded?
• Repetitive?
• Keep the bigger picture
• Gift of love
• Serving God
• George Herbert

4. Serving with open hands
The Neighbours – Good Samaritan
Over the fence
Helping
Occasional
Ready at all times
and in all ways
George Herbert!

5. Serving with open hands
CHURCH – Priest and Levite???
• Amazing how church works!
• Gifts
• Passion
• Time
• Beware – self fulfilment?