Every one of us is living by a story. Some chase value through performance, appearance, or approval. Others try to restore themselves by fixing what’s broken or pretending it doesn’t matter. But Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5 — those stories don’t work.The gospel offers something better: the Great Exchange. In Christ, our sin, shame, and failure are taken up by Him — and we receive His righteousness, honor, and new creation life. That’s the story that works.In this message we explore:-Why our cultural story of value leaves us empty.-Why our human story of restoration falls short.-How the Great Exchange changes everything: restoration, transformation, and a mission to live and tell the story.Through Paul’s theology and Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son — even Rembrandt’s masterpiece painting — we see the fullness of the gospel come alive: a Father who runs to embrace us, restore us, and send us.This is the story that actually works.This is the story you were made to live — and the story you were sent to tell.