#2 Samuel 9; Isaiah 61; John 1:29#
Ken Dyck's main point is that when we give our lives to Jesus, we must also give Him our identity, including our brokenness, failures, and regrets, and allow Him to replace it with a new identity in Him. Ken emphasizes that our identity is often derived from our interactions with others, experiences, and traumatic events, but as Christians, we must understand that God views us differently. He uses the story of Mephibosheth, who was known as "mouth of shame" but was shown kindness by King David, to illustrate how God wants to give us a new name and identity. Ken encourages the audience to exchange their old identity for the one God has given them, and to seek freedom from shame, guilt, and condemnation through Jesus Christ. He also addresses various labels people wear, such as "not good enough," "unwanted," "failure," and "mistake," and reminds them that Jesus came to take away their sins and give them a new name, one that starts with "son" or "daughter" of the most high God.