What Does Forgiveness Give? (From Our 5-25-25 Worship)

West Side Church of Christ - Elkton Ky · May 28, 2025 · 33m

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/D6DjTL0iWHo

Summary:

Overview

The sermon uses Memorial Day as a springboard to explore forgiveness—not as a cold doctrine but as a costly, emotional gift that restores broken relationships. Joseph’s long reconciliation with his brothers (Genesis 37 – 50) becomes the primary case study.

1. Remembering and Our “Negativity Bias”

Memorial Day reminds us to honor those “who didn’t come home,” yet people quickly forget or fixate on the wrong memories.

Human nature clings to hurtful moments; that bias makes forgiveness especially hard.

2. Joseph’s Wound…