Foot Washing

[Jeders]

Was wondering if foot-washing ceremonies are a feature of any of the new "movements" such as PD, Emergent, Contemplative, etc., I know the biblical context of foot washing, but I also know of an emerging church that has had at least one foot washing ceremony out of the blue and was wondering if it was attached to the "latest and greatest" fad.:thinking

[Chuck Taylorz]

I'm Not Sure!!
but A few Muslim friends I Know..Wash They Feet before they Pray!!

but other than that, if one has been walking along a dusty road, and out of respect for the person you are going to see, one would like to clean up before entering the household, lest on should carry the dirt in..

[roadrunner570]

I attend a Bible college and last year around Easter, one of our classes held communion and we washed feet also. It was a beautiful and Biblical experience. I wish more churches would do this.

[heybales219]

I used to attend a Church of God in Ohio and every New Year's Eve we would have a foot washing service. It's very humbling. Jesus did it and he's our example, so I don't think it's above anyone to do. I don't see it being a part of the seeker-friendly churches today, more along the lines of the old-fashioned Pentecostal denominations. :idunno

[Jeders]

Not doubting the biblical origins. It is just something that this particular denomination doesn't do, and this particular church seems to be following the trends.

[goinghome]

What is the purpose? Just to experience something Jesus did? To humble ourselves to our fellow man? What was the teaching that went along with this?

I've heard of it, my pastor talked about it, or rather chuckled about it, but did not condemn it. It sounds a bit silly to me, but I don't want to judge without having any real information.

[Jeders]

What is the purpose? Just to experience something Jesus did? To humble ourselves to our fellow man? What was the teaching that went along with this?

I've heard of it, my pastor talked about it, or rather chuckled about it, but did not condemn it. It sounds a bit silly to me, but I don't want to judge without having any real information.

Biblically, it symbolic of love, humility, and the washing which Jesus would do through His blood. Jesus was also giving an example of humility to the disciples. Peter said essentially, "Lord, why are you washing my feet?" Jesus said "Right now, you don't know what I'm doing, but you will." Peter protested (which is the humility part). "No Lord, you should never wash my feet." To which Jesus replied "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me." Immediately Peter, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head."

Gotta love that Peter :thumb

[Jeders]

Again, Biblically I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't think it was an ordinance for the church like Baptism and Lord's Supper. But, it has biblical roots. It is just odd to see in certain settings.

[BlessedinHim]

When I was the teacher for the teens at a previous church I attended, we had a New Years Lock in, and that night we did a foot washing. It was a very humbling experience on both ends of the deal. I think really it was more humbling allowing someone else to wash your feet. I used the Ray Boltz concert of a life time I come to serve song as the preliminary to the event. It went very well. We drew names to see who would wash whos feet. I recommend it.

[BlessedinHim]

Biblically, it symbolic of love, humility, and the washing which Jesus would do through His blood. Jesus was also giving an example of humility to the disciples. Peter said essentially, "Lord, why are you washing my feet?" Jesus said "Right now, you don't know what I'm doing, but you will." Peter protested (which is the humility part). "No Lord, you should never wash my feet." To which Jesus replied "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me." Immediately Peter, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head."

Gotta love that Peter :thumb

very true:thumb