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Beyond the Humble Brag

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Scott Lipscomb
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Reflecting on Hebrews 13:1-5 & Luke 14:7-11, this sermon considers what the purpose of humility might be. Is it just a smokescreen, etiquette that we engage in to (ironically) impress others? Or is there more to it?…

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Seeking the Truth Beyond 1st Impressions

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Scott Lipscomb
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This sermon focuses on Hebrews 12:18-29 to wonder how we can discern truth beyond our (often mistaken) first impressions—both of other people, and our world at large.

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Entering God’s Story—In Media Res

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Scott Lipscomb
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In this sermon, I reflection on the Letter to the Hebrews 11:39-12:2 to ask how our personal lives fit into the larger story of our world, and the preferred future God dreams for us:

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