What if church was never meant to be about you?

In this final message of the “It’s Not About Me” series, we shift from moments of surrender to a lifestyle of living for something bigger. This episode challenges the way we’ve been shaped by culture to consume—and calls us back to a biblical vision of the church: to glorify God, build others up, and serve with purpose.

The question isn’t:
“What am I getting?”

But:
“What am I contributing?”

Disagreements happen in every church, ministry, and small group. The question isn’t if we’ll disagree — it’s how we handle it.

In this episode of the Upper Room Podcast, we explore the difference between unity and uniformity and why protecting unity in the church matters so much. Looking at Ephesians 4 and Romans 14, we discuss how spiritual maturity helps us distinguish between biblical convictions, wise decisions, and personal preferences.

Not every disagreement is a battle worth fighting. And not every hill is Calvary.

When we learn to guard unity while standing firm on truth, the church becomes a powerful witness to the world.

Why does it bother us so much when we aren’t asked?

In Week 2 of the “It’s Not About Me” series, Mike Hobbs explores the deeper heart issue behind the question, “Why didn’t they ask me?”

Looking at passages from James, Matthew, and Proverbs, this episode challenges us to examine pride, identity, and the desire for recognition — and invites us to embrace the kind of humility and service that Jesus calls true greatness.

In this episode of The Upper Room, Mike talks about what it means to fully rely on God when life becomes uncertain. Through personal reflection and Scripture, we explore how trust in God grows not in comfortable moments, but in seasons of fear, waiting, and unanswered questions.

This is a bonus episode. I also have the privilege of leading the Men's Ministry at Rock Creek Baptist Church.

We live in a culture built around preference.

We choose what we watch. We customize what we listen to. We filter what we consume.

And slowly, without realizing it, we begin to expect everything — even church — to revolve around what fits us best.

But spiritual maturity begins when we shift the focus off ourselves.

Over the next four weeks, we’ll wrestle with a simple but challenging truth:

It’s not about my comfort. It’s not about my recognition. It’s not about my role.

It’s about Christ.

For the next 4 weeks, Each week we will examine an area where self quietly tries to take center stage — and what it looks like to walk in humility instead.