God Exaltation

Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins
Written By The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins

In this sermon, Bishop Alan explores how our theological beliefs manifest in practical ways through the lens of Jesus' teaching on dinner party etiquette in Luke 14. He explains that our hearts naturally seek self-exaltation, but Jesus calls us to practice radical hospitality toward those who cannot repay us, demonstrating that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." The sermon reminds us that our identity and worth come from God alone, not from the validation or approval of others.

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14

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The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins

Alan is the founding rector of Redeemer and was consecrated as a bishop in November 2021 of our diocese (the Diocese of Christ our Hope) in which he now serves the pastors and congregations. He also serves in various roles in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

After a long career in ministry that included time as a youth pastor, college minister, and church planter, he started Redeemer in his living room in 2007 and has garnered great joy from watching the Redeemer community start, grow, and mature. He currently serves as bishop-in-residence for Redeemer.

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