Scripting the Flip – The Beatitudes – Part 1

Josh Carstensen, Lead Pastor
September 29, 2024

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen kicks off a series on the Sermon on the Mount. In this first part of the Beatitudes, we explore how Jesus introduces a radically different way of life, calling us to "repent"—to change our thinking.

Against a backdrop of foreign occupation and religious oppression, Jesus' message challenges his listeners' instincts and the status quo. In today's political and religious climate, ask yourself if you believe His authority, and if so, what is God inviting you to repent of?

Key Moments
00:00 Welcome
00:54 Message: A New Way of Thinking
05:37 Understanding Jesus' First Words
09:40 The Kingdom of Heaven Explained
14:57 Life Under Roman Rule
19:55 Jesus' Radical Teachings on Persecution
25:30 Political and Religious Parallels to Modern Times
29:54 The Call to Change Our Thinking

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