He Must Increase
We are free to step off the stage today.
“He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30).
We are free to step off the stage.
In the kingdom of God, the way up is down. The spotlight doesn’t belong to us. We’re not the main act. Like John the Baptist, we play the background so Jesus can take center stage. “He must increase, but I must decrease.” That’s the way of humility—and the path to real joy.
In the world, greatness means climbing higher. But in the kingdom of God, greatness looks like stooping low and making much of Jesus, not ourselves. And the beauty is, we don’t lose ourselves in the process—we find freedom. We don’t have to perform, and we don’t have to be impressive.
That is the freedom the gospel gives us. Our smallness isn’t a liability—it’s a liberty. In Christ, the burden of self-glory is lifted, and we’re invited into the glad relief of self-forgetfulness. We don’t have to fear the backseat when Jesus is driving the story. The pressure’s off. The weight of significance no longer rests on our shoulders.
We can step off the stage and be known, loved, and forgiven.
ON THE HORIZON
TOMORROW: “How Should Christians Think About the Environment?” - A new Wednesday night series led by Pastor Sam Allberry kicking off this week! All are welcome!
Family Worship - This Sunday (March 30th), children four and older are invited to worship with the rest of the family of God in our corporate Family Worship services at 9 AM and 10:45! Classes for three and younger remain open in iKids.
The Bible’s Big Story - Join us next week for The Bible’s Big Story Seminar with David McLemore, starting Sunday, March 30th, at 10:45 AM in Sadler Hall! This interactive, community-driven seminar will help you read and apply the Bible by seeing how the entire storyline points to Jesus, his grace, and his gospel. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in your understanding of Scripture together!"
God.Be.Praised.