"humbled" Sermon Series, Week 1 – Rev. Ben Alexander (First Sanctuary)

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Show Notes

First Cary UMC's First Sanctuary Sermon – Rev. Ben Alexander – October 5, 2025

Scripture: John 3:22–30

John the Baptist was a renowned prophet with a huge following. Yet after he realized that Jesus was the Christ, he humbly recognized that he needed to make room for Jesus, saying “he must increase, but I must decrease.” How does John’s willingness to decrease reflect our calling in the light of Jesus? Where do we need to step back so that Christ might come forward?

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