Re-storied through Baptism and The Lord’s Supper

Summary

The sermon explores how people construct identities through various "jerseys" or group affiliations, but ultimately emphasizes the importance of living into God's larger, redemptive story. Using metaphors of personal and group identity, the speaker argues that drifting into smaller, self-focused narratives leads to emptiness and anxiety, while embracing God's grand narrative provides meaning and purpose. The sermon introduces the concept of being "re-storied" through worship elements like baptism and communion, suggesting that these practices help reconnect individuals to the overarching biblical story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.