Average, But Never Common

As thousands of students return to Oakland and Squirrel Hill this week, we all re-enter a world governed by the "grading pen"—a relentless meritocracy that constantly measures our performance and leaves us feeling tired, unqualified, or quietly overlooked. But the scriptures refuse to let us stay stuck in this exhausting math. Drawing on Romans 12:1–8 and Psalm 138 , this message explores the…