Missio Dei | Pt 2: Mission Drift | Genesis 11:1-9

In this message from our Missio Dei series, we explore the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1–9 and uncover how human pride consistently leads to mission drift. As humanity seeks to make a name for itself, consolidate power, and secure its own future apart from God, the Lord intervenes not out of spite, but mercy.

Through this passage, we see that God disrupts our false self-sufficiency, hinders our collective prideful power, and ultimately overcomes our resistance in order to advance His mission of filling the earth with His glory. The story of Babel reminds us that while human ingenuity and unity can accomplish much, they become destructive when divorced from humility and submission to God’s rule.

This sermon invites us to examine where pride may be shaping our identity, security, and purpose, and calls us to repentance, humility, and renewed participation in God’s redemptive mission through Jesus Christ.