Humility isn’t entirely about introspection and self. Humility brings unity. The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippian church about being unified, being of the mind of Christ (Philippians 2). Then he described Christ in a way that flipped the cultural expression of glory and honor on its head. He wrote out a hymn about the glory of Jesus being His surrender of His power and becoming a slave to die a criminal’s death. This is the achievement of eternity. This…
Our culture has this strange pattern of the ‘humble brag,’ where we act as if we are humble—all the while we are boasting. Paul warned of such pride. C.S. Lewis called pride “the great sin.” It is sin curved inward on ourselves. God opposes the proud (James 4:6), Paul presents this plainly in 1 Corinthians. He surrenders any self-judgment. Only God is the judge. Paul stated in 1 Timothy 1:15 that he was the chief sinner. His goal was to…
What does true humility look like? In John 13:1–17, we see true humility. Jesus, fully aware of His identity and authority, took a posture of a servant and washed His disciples’ feet. His example challenges our ideas about strength, success, and status. Pride can quietly shape the way we see ourselves and others. Humility begins with security in who we are in Christ! Jesus invites us to lay aside self-importance, serve others freely, and discover the blessing that comes from…
This message looks at the birth of the church in Acts 2, beginning with Peter’s sermon at Pentecost and moving to a snapshot of the early Christian community. We explore what life looked like in that community — how believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Their devotion led to unity, generosity, and joy that made their faith attractive to those around them. The message invites us to reflect on what it means to…