When we think about the cross, most of us picture Jesus taking on the penalty of our sin so we don’t have to—our guilt wiped away, the debt paid in full. That’s gloriously true. But in Isaiah 52–53, we see something even deeper: Jesus doesn’t just carry the penalty of sin, he enters into the consequences of sin—our shame, humiliation, betrayal, estrangement, and relational wreckage—and absorbs it into himself so that we can be healed.

In this message from Isaiah’s “Suffering Servant” passage, Pastor Matt explores how Christ steps under the rug instead of letting anything stay hidden. He doesn’t numb our pain; he goes into it. We talk about how sin is not merely a legal problem but a relational one, how broken relationships and deep wounds become “cursed ground” in our hearts, and how Jesus wants to heal that ground so real fruit can grow. This sermon presses into the hard question: will we let Jesus not only take our penalty, but also our humiliation—and will we join him in costly forgiveness so that others can be set free?

If you’ve carried deep relational hurt, resentment, or shame—and if you’re hungry for more than “I’m forgiven, but I’m still not healed”—this message is for you.

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