Big Idea
In God’s kingdom, being great doesn’t mean being in charge or getting the most attention—it means serving others.
Memory Verse
“The greatest among you will be your servant.” — Matthew 23:11
Object Lesson
Reenact the washing of Peter’s feet as part of the Holy Communion service.
Craft
Serving Hands Towel: Give each child a small paper or fabric “towel” shape to decorate with “Whoever serves is greatest” written on it, as a reminder of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet.
Three ways this craft can look:
Materials
Signs reading “Wash More Feet”, Small towels or feet cutouts, Markers
Full passage
Scripture Reading
1Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, 2saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses’ seat. 3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do. 4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them. 5But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments, 6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men. 8But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers. 9Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven. 10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ. 11But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. 12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:1–12 · World English Bible (public domain). Read this passage in the NIV
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