The Upside Down Kingdom
A Series on The Beatitudes in Matthew 5
Whether chasing the blessed, happy, or good life, we all spend time, emotion, and money pursuing a "better" life. We all want to live a life where we wake up with peace in our hearts instead of anxiety, gladness instead of despair, and hope instead of hopelessness. Through the Beatitudes, the opening section of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches postures and rhythms that will flip our lives upside down, change us for the better, and unlock the way to living a full life in an empty world. Join us as we spend eight weeks covering the twelve verses that make up the Beatitudes!
The Upside Down Kingdom – An Introduction
Pastor Spence introduces us to “The Beatitudes”- the short teaching of Jesus found just before his famous Sermon on The Mount. Over the next eight weeks, we will learn about one beatitude each week, but to begin, we must learn about their purpose and power as a whole.
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Pastor Spence teaches on the first beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit," and explains why it's the fundamental characteristic of the Christian life.
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Pastor Spence teaches on the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn," and helps us understand to whom comfort is promised.
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Blessed Are the Humble
Pastor Spence teaches on the third beatitude, "Blessed are the humble," by helping us define humility, looking to Jesus' example, and providing practical ways to live out Christlike humility in our everyday lives!
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness – Pastor Josh
Pastor Josh teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and emphasizing that only through Jesus can true satisfaction and restoration be found.
Learn MoreBlessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness – Pastor Rashard
Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled.
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger for Righteousness – Pastor Brett
Pastor Brett teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining how we can navigate a spiritually hungry world to find true satisfaction and favor in God's kingdom.
Learn MoreBlessed Are the Merciful
Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation.
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Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way.
Learn MoreBlessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Darrick
Pastor Darrick teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," explaining that God's children embody a life of peacemaking.
Learn MoreBlessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Brett
Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness.
Learn MoreBlessed Are the Peacemakers – Pastor Mike
Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers.
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Pastor Spence finishes our series with the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are the persecuted," by helping us understand what this verse means for the modern-day believer.
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