Cornerstone Video Podcast

Hannah Buchanan |  In this week’s sermon, we examine the baggage that we all carry. Just as travelers bring suitcases on a journey, we bring beliefs, habits, expectations, wounds, and experiences into every relationship. Some of what we carry is helpful, some is unhelpful, and some can be harmful. Looking at the family of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, we discover that even the family God chose to bless the world was far from perfect. Across generations, they passed down both gifts and struggles. They inherited faith, trust in God, and a sense of God's calling, but they also passed down favoritism, rivalry, division, and dysfunction. Their story reminds us that every family hands something down. The same is true for us. We all inherit patterns, messages, and ways of relating to others. Some help us love God and love others well. Others hinder healthy relationships. Still others can cause real harm if left unexamined. The good news is that through Christ, we are adopted into the family of God. We are not d