Message Title: Be Humble
Series: The Way | Week 2
Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-2 NRSV
Bottom Line: Have a humble & contrite heart.
Small Group Check in:
How is it with your soul?
Prayer Request? Praises?
Overview:
“I hope this sermon series guides us all through The Way “to be” closer to God’s dream for our lives. The Way “to be” closer to God. And The Way “to be” closer to other people.” -Pastor Mark
What the I AM is looking for is a person who trembles at the Word of God with a humble and contrite spirit.
Build a house of God within your heart. God takes up residence in a humble & contrite heart.
Humble & contrite heart - a reverent posture towards God.
God uses the humility of Christ to transform the hearts of humanity.
Discussion Questions:
What two things about who God is are we reminded of in vv. 1-2a?
Why does being humble and contrite in spirit go hand in hand with trembling at God’s word?
What gets in the way of having a humble and contrite heart?
Challenge: Read The Gospels and look for how many times Jesus asks us to find humility through Words and actions.