FEAST: 30 Days of Real Truth for Real LifeSample

Day 18: The Apostles—Service

Snack

1. Service is the posture of true discipleship.
2. Greatness in God’s kingdom is measured by humility.
3. When we serve others, we reflect Jesus Himself.

Appetiser

Have you ever discovered that the most meaningful moments weren’t in being served, but in serving others?

Main Course

The apostles were ordinary men called into extraordinary service. Fishermen, tax collectors, zealots—they left their nets, tables, and lives behind when Jesus said, “Come, follow me” (Matthew 4:19 NIV). Their willingness to respond set them on a path of service that would transform the world.

Jesus not only taught them to serve; He showed them. On the night before His crucifixion, He took a towel and washed their feet. Then He asked,“Do you understand what I have done for you? … Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet” (John 13:12 & 14 NIV). Service was not beneath Him, and so it cannot be beneath us.

As He sent them out, He gave them power and authority, but also instructions to travel lightly and depend on God (Luke 9:1-6). Their mission was not about prestige but about people—healing the sick, proclaiming the kingdom, and serving wherever they went.

After Jesus’ ascension, the apostles continued this pattern. The book of Acts describes them devoting themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. They shared what they had so that no one was in need (Acts 2:42-47). Their service was practical as well as spiritual, rooted in love for God and neighbour.

True greatness in God’s kingdom is not about position or power but about service. Jesus turned the world’s values upside down when He said,“The greatest among you will be your servant” (Matthew 23:11, NIV).

The apostles’ example invites us to see service not as an optional extra, but as central to following Christ. Service may mean unseen acts of kindness, sacrificial generosity, or faithfully walking alongside someone in need. Whatever it looks like, it is holy in God’s sight.

Like the apostles, we are called to lives of service—reflecting the One who came not to be served, but to serve.