Upside Down - Be-Atitudes

Building On A Good Foundation

August 20, 2023

Ending to the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus emphasizes Kingdom living is on solid Ground.

Watch Out

August 13, 2023 • Matthew 7:15–20

Watch Out for false prophets, they are all around

The Road Not Taken

August 6, 2023 • Matthew 7:13–14

Hindrances to Holiness

July 30, 2023 • Matthew 7:1–12

Jesus urges us to live the inner life of holiness on the outside for the world to see.

Gloom, Despair, and Agony

July 23, 2023 • Matthew 6:25–34

We should root out our worries as we seek God first

Whatever You Do, Do It For The Right Reason

July 9, 2023 • Matthew 6:1–18

Jesus and Law

July 2, 2023 • Matthew 5:17–20

What does it mean that Jesus fulfills the law? The Moral law and the Gospel go hand-in-hand.

Salt and Light

June 25, 2023 • Matthew 5:13–16

The Upside Down of Persecution

June 18, 2023 • Matthew 5:10–12

The Heart of The Matter

June 4, 2023 • Matthew 5:8

God's desire is that our hearts are changed to His heart.

Blessed Are The Upside Down Pt 2

May 21, 2023 • Matthew 5:5–7

Blessed Are The Upside Down

May 14, 2023 • Matthew 5:1–4

A Life Pleasing to God

May 7, 2023 • Matthew 5:1–2, Matthew 17:20

Jesus teaches that an internal righteousness (virtue) is what produces external acts of righteousness (morality). Jesus’s purpose in preaching this sermon is to bring us to a mature understanding of God’s law.

Requirements for Good Living

April 30, 2023 • Psalm 1, Micah 6:8

Both passages emphasize that God is not interested in outward rituals or ceremonies, but in inward attitudes and actions that reflect his character and will. They warn that there are consequences for choosing the way of wickedness or unfaithfulness, which leads to judgment and destruction. They also promise that there are blessings for choosing the way of righteousness or faithfulness, which leads to prosperity and protection.