Truth be told, all families have a way of turning love into a competition of comparing and keep score.
We measure who’s winning, who’s on par, yet soon to fall behind, and who’s flat out losing.
In this message from our Advent series A Family Christmas, we step into one of the most painfully relatable family stories in Scripture and see what happens when approval, worth, and belonging get treated like something you have to earn.
This sermon speaks to anyone who’s tired of chasing validation, exhausted from family tension, or stuck in patterns they didn’t choose but somehow inherited.
It’s an honest look at rivalry, longing, and the quiet cost of always keeping score, paired with the hope of a grace that meets us right in the middle of the mess.
Whether you’re navigating complicated relationships, carrying old wounds, or just wondering if rest is possible, this message points to a different way forward.
One where worth isn’t won, love isn’t negotiated, and grace is received, not earned.
If this resonates, join us to reflect, and consider where you and your family might need to let go of the scorecard this Christmas.
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Message: The Cost of Keeping Score
Series: A Family Christmas
Scripture: Genesis 30
Speaker(s): Bria Johnson
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