Humble King: Week 2

This message takes us deep into the heart of what it truly means to follow Christ by exploring the radical nature of biblical humility. Drawing from Luke 2 and the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet in John 13, we're confronted with a stunning reality: humility wasn't always considered a virtue. In Roman culture, it was seen as weakness. Yet Jesus completely redefined greatness by choosing to wield power differently than the world does. The sermon unpacks three transformative truths about humility: it wields power through service rather than domination, it assumes the inherent value of every person created in God's image, and it overflows naturally into generous living. What makes this message particularly compelling is the honest acknowledgment that humility doesn't come from simply trying harder or mustering up better attitudes. Instead, true humility flows from encountering Jesus himself. When we gaze upon the humble King who left heaven's glory to be born in a manger and ultimately die on a cross, our hearts are transformed. The story of Zacchaeus powerfully illustrates this: one encounter with Jesus immediately produced humility and generosity. We're challenged to examine our own lives and ask where we've been unwilling to go low, where pride has kept us from serving others, and how an authentic encounter with Christ's humility might reshape the way we view and treat those around us.