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Look At Me! 8/28/22
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Humility, Trinity Lutheran Church, Brattleboro, VT, August 28, 2022 Luke 14:11 Jesus taught: “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” This teaching is about ego and our desire to be recognized, affirmed and celebrated. “Look at me!" You could describe sin as excessive self-concern, or an excessive pre-occupation with “me.” Adam and Eve wanted to be like God. Consider for a moment the extraordinary people you can remember from let’s say – 10, 20, 50 years ago. We have to think about it to come up with those names. The reality is most of us fall into that large category as ordinary people. Ordinary folk….. who, oftentimes, quest to be extraordinary. That ego has such power over us, doesn’t it? Reminds me of the saying – there are two kinds of folks in the world – sinners who know themselves to be sinners and sinners who think they are saints. There is a certain peace in humility because we no longer try to prove ourselves to anyone. May we take our humble place in the grand order of life. Pastor Jon Heydenreich presides, joined by Jeff Herman-May as assistant minister, Beverly Wolf as reader, and Marsha Heydenreich on piano. No matter who you are in your walk of faith, or where you are in that journey, you are invited to the communion table at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trinity Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation, more or less traditional and relaxed, and a Reconciling in Christ congregation where all are welcome.
