Message Notes
September 13, 2026
Smells Like Teen Spirt
by Scott Ancarrow
“The Middle
Jesus brings a spirit of care to a culture of contempt
Culture of Contempt: "At least we're not like __________ "
Culture of Contempt: Who is to blame?
Jesus is forming a community of care in a culture of contempt.
Culture of Contempt
Outrage Culture
Algorithmic Siloes
Ideological "purity tests"
NEXT STEPS:
1. Identify and walk away from a culture of contempt
2. Immerse ourselves in the community of care Jesus offers
“You cannot fix bad information with better information. You replace bad information with relationship.”
- Dan White Jr.
www.foundrybaltimore.com/baptism
Additional Resources:
Your Beliefs about people can change - Caroline Webb (author of Leadership Intelligence.
Contempt: The Spirit of the Age - Dr. Joel Muddamalle
The Story behind”the Middle “ - Interview with Jimmy Eat World
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