Cornerstone or Stumbling Stone? You Can’t Stay Neutral | 1 Peter 2:4–8

Everyone is building their life on something. Success. Approval. Comfort. Control. But 1 Peter 2:4–8 forces a deeper question: Is what you’re building on strong enough to hold you when pressure comes? In this episode of the LEADing Podcast, we unpack Peter’s powerful image of Jesus as the living Stone — chosen by God but rejected by men. He is either your Cornerstone or the stone you stumble over. There is no neutral ground. We explore: What it means to come to Christ as the living Stone Why rejection doesn’t mean God’s plan is failing How pride turns the Cornerstone into a stumbling block What it looks like to be built into a spiritual house Why suffering clarifies what (or Who) you’re really standing on If you’ve ever struggled with surrender, identity, rejection, or aligning your life fully under Christ’s authority, this passage will confront and encourage you. Jesus doesn’t just improve your life — He defines the foundation of it.