Apr 7: Weekly Reading- The Last Supper; The Humble & Insight Post by Kim Feld

  -   April 7, 2025

Jesus’ Sacrificial Love: During the Last Supper, Jesus institutes the breaking of bread and drinking of wine as symbols of His body and blood, which would be given for the forgiveness of sins. This shows the depth of His sacrificial love for humanity, reminding us that true love often requires sacrifice for the sake of others.

Monday Verse

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16 (NLT)

Monday Questions

In what areas of my life am I called to demonstrate sacrificial love? How can I follow Jesus’ example in loving others selflessly?

Monday Insight Post
by Kim Feld

This week’s reading of the “Last Supper” between Jesus and His disciples brings up concepts of sacrificial love, humility, and the power of remembrance. Jesus is the finest example of sacrificial love that we will ever find. His humility is unmatched, yet it is something for those of us who claim to be His followers to strive for. Jesus underscored the power of His sacrificial love and humility by asking us to remember it by participating in the Lord’s Supper.

When I think of sacrificial love, the first picture that comes to mind is the love that should exist between parents and their children. This kind of love says, “I want the absolute best for you, even if it’s going to cost me in some way.” Cost often implies a financial investment, but cost could also be related to time, resources, and emotions. Modeling Jesus’ sacrificial love in our relationships is costly, but it’s a beautiful reflection of His love for us. We never look more like Him than when we try to love the way He loves.

Humility is a virtue that appears to be nearly absent from our culture, but we know it when we see it, and we recognize its opposite – pride. Humility is drawing, while pride is repelling. As the saying goes, humility isn’t thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking about yourself less. Over the years, one of the things that I have admired the most about Rusty is his humility. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him tell a story about himself where he was the shining star. His stories generally involve how God has used something in his life to teach, discipline, and train him. Rusty’s stories have been examples of how God can move in a life yielded to Him; they have challenged, convicted, and helped me see myself more clearly. As I said, humility draws.

The word “remember” is used in the NLT version of the Bible 264 times. Over and over in the Old Testament, God commands His people to remember what He had done for them and the journey He had taken them on. He wanted them to remember what He had taught them through those experiences because God understood the importance of remembering. Jesus also told us to remember His words, example, and sacrifice. One way of doing that is by taking the Lord’s Supper. Although I love to take communion as a church together, some of the most powerful times of “remembering” in this way have been just between me and God, as I have taken a piece of bread and drink and privately remembered the gift He gave me through His life, death, and resurrection.

As we quickly head toward Easter, I hope you will reflect on the sacrificial love, humility, and the call to remember given to us by our Savior. He gave all He could so that you and I could be free and whole. This call to remember is not just a suggestion, but a responsibility and a commitment to our faith.

Kim Feld
Executive Director of Education and Outreach

New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
www.newhope.org