Down to Earth
Resources for the Down to Earth Series:
Tim Keller “The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness” or listen to the sermon that inspired the booklet here
Andrew Murray “Humility” Free audio book on YouTube. (There are lots of ads unfortunately, but the narrator is great)
John Dickson “Humilitas”
CS Lewis “Mere Christianity” Read the chapter called “The Great Sin”
Down to Earth – Week 3
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…
Down to Earth – Week 2
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…
Down to Earth – Week 1
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…