What do you see when you look in the mirror? This sermon on Romans 12:3-8 argues that we all have distorted views of ourselves: some of us think we are all-important while others of us think we are worthless. The Bible, however, challenges us to look at ourselves differently in light of the Gospel: that we are both deeply sinful and deeply loved at the same time. Only when we have this accurate view of ourselves can we move into healthy relationships with others in the church, understanding that we are not independent, but interdependent, and that we are not meant to be consumers only, but contributors as well.

August 14, 2022

Helpful resources that shaped and influenced this sermon: Romans by John Stott; Romans 9-16 For You by Tim Keller. Gospel identity shaping entry into community from Tim Keller on Galatians 6.