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Jesus gave us a model for the work of the church at the Last Supper. While his disciples kept proposing more organization _ Hey, let's elect officers, establish hierarchy, set standards of professionalism _ Jesus quietly picked up a towel and basin of water and began to wash their feet.
Philip Yancey Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage
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Jesus gave us a model for the work of the church at the Last Supper. While his disciples kept proposing more organization _ Hey, let's elect officers, establish hierarchy, set standards of professionalism _ Jesus quietly picked up a towel and basin of water and began to wash their feet.
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Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage

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