Deck the Halls, Not Each Other Leading from Weakness and Vulnerability Chris Honess, Lead Pastor Nov

Deck the Halls, Not Each Other

Deck the Halls, Not Each Other

Leading from Weakness and Vulnerability

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor

November 15, 2026

My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:12

(Series Memory Verse)

We think that power and pride make us strong.

A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

Luke 22:24-25

Jesus flips strength upside down.

But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:26-27

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

1.Following Jesus in the way of weakness and vulnerability.

1.) Be real about how you are feeling.

Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death …”

Matthew 26:38

2.) Ask for help.

Then he said to them, “… Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Matthew 26:38

3.) Submit to God’s will in weakness and vulnerability.

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yes not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 26:39

Action Step: I will practice vulnerability with someone this week.

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor

November 15, 2026

My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:12

(Series Memory Verse)

We think that power and pride make us strong.

A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

Luke 22:24-25

Jesus flips strength upside down.

But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Luke 22:26-27

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

1.Following Jesus in the way of weakness and vulnerability.

1.) Be real about how you are feeling.

Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death …”

Matthew 26:38

2.) Ask for help.

Then he said to them, “… Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Matthew 26:38

3.) Submit to God’s will in weakness and vulnerability.

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yes not as I will, but as you will.”

Matthew 26:39

Action Step: I will practice vulnerability with someone this week.