64 | Naming Rights
What if the way you describe your life… isn’t actually yours to define?
This week on Sermons on the Side, Richard shares a simple but profound moment with a friend named Jamal. When asked how his day was going, Jamal responded, “It’s not for me to call.” That phrase sparks a deeper conversation about who truly has the authority to name our circumstances - and ultimately, our identity.
We journey back to Genesis, where tragedy and truth collide. As Rachel gives birth to her son in her final moments, she names him Ben-Oni - “son of my sorrow.” But in the very next breath of Scripture, Jacob…
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