In this week’s episode of Running to Win, Dr. Erwin Lutzer turns the spotlight on a celestial audience that rarely gets a front‑row seat in Sunday sermons: angels. He asks what these heavenly beings notice about the way we live, and why their observations matter for the race we’re all running.

What Angels Notice About Human Pride?

Dr. Lutzer opens with an image of angels marveling at the humility of Jesus and the pride of people. He contrasts the servant‑heart of Christ—who was not interested in His own needs—with the walls we build around ourselves, keeping us from hearing God’s promises. The tension he highlights is the gap between humility that opens us to grace and self‑sufficiency that keeps us closed.

Why God “Takes the Roof Off” the Congregation?

He describes how God first removes the roof of our relationship with Him, then takes down the walls between people. This process turns a congregation into a community that is open, honest, and sacrificial—just as Jesus modeled. The underlying question is why a divine intervention would first target our personal connection to God before reshaping our social bonds.

How Does the Grace of God Compare to Human Stinginess?

Using the Greek term for “favored,” Dr. Lutzer points to Scripture that shows God’s grace as a passive gift: we are recipients, not producers. He contrasts this with the “stinginess of man” that keeps us from sharing what God has given us. Angels see God’s generosity and our reluctance, marveling at the disparity. He invites listeners to consider whether they are “highly favored” today and what that means for how they live.

Dr. Lutzer’s message invites a deeper look at how humility, grace, and community intersect in the race we’re all running. For the full conversation and the questions that lead to his conclusions, tune in to the complete audio on the station’s website.