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Honor

Mar 8, 2026    Pastor John Kupitz

This powerful exploration of biblical honor challenges us to reclaim a virtue that has been largely forgotten in modern culture. Drawing from the Hebrew word 'kavod,' meaning weight or significance, and the Greek 'time,' meaning value or worth, we discover that honor is far more than a polite gesture—it's about ascribing the proper weight, value, and respect to God, others, and even ourselves. The message confronts us with Jesus' own words from Matthew 15, where He exposes the hypocrisy of honoring God with our lips while our hearts remain far from Him. This isn't just ancient history; it's a mirror reflecting our own worship, relationships, and daily interactions. We're reminded that honor must flow from genuine heart attitudes, not mere outward performance. The call to 'outdo one another in showing honor' from Romans 12:10 becomes particularly convicting when we consider our polarized culture, our fractured communities, and even our own families. Perhaps most challenging is the recognition that sometimes honoring our parents means living in such a way that others look at us and say, 'They must have great parents'—and similarly, our lives should cause others to honor our Heavenly Father. This week invites us to practice honor intentionally, recognizing it as a pathway marked by humility, righteousness, and love.