Scripting the Flip – Sermon On The Mount – Giving to the Needy

Josh Carstensen, Lead Pastor
March 9, 2025

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues our Sermon on the Mount series.

Have you ever felt secretly thrilled when someone noticed you doing something good? You're quietly reading your Bible or helping someone out—deep down, you're glad someone saw it, even though you didn't intend it. For the last six weeks, we've heard Jesus tell us clearly: Live your life boldly so others see your good deeds and glorify God.

But in today's message, Jesus flips the script in his sermon. Suddenly, He says certain things should be hidden, lived quietly, away from public eyes. Why such a dramatic shift? Why does Jesus now tell us to live parts of our lives in secret—and what's at stake if we don't?

If you've ever wrestled with the desire to be seen versus the call to humble secrecy, this is for you.

Key Moments
00:00 Welcome
01:11 Message: Embracing Humble Generosity
04:10 The Dilemma of Public vs. Private Faith
07:21 Jesus' Teaching on Secrecy
13:51 Practical Applications of Secrecy
18:45 The Heart of Giving in Scripture
23:32 The Temptation of Self-Promotion
30:09 The True Reward of Giving

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