Scripting the Flip – The Beatitudes – Part 6

Justin Jackson, Worship Director
November 3, 2024

Worship Director Justin Jackson continues a series on the Sermon on the Mount.

Have you ever been caught doing something wrong? We want to be shown mercy, but, at the same time, we often crave justice for others... to the point that it can become vengeance!

But Jesus flips the script by declaring: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." (Matthew 5:7)

Jesus challenges us not just to show mercy but to be merciful. It's a call to forgive, to act with compassion, and to reflect the mercy God showed us through the cross. This kind of mercy can break cycles of bitterness and reveal a better way to live—one that brings Heaven to earth.

What might it look like in your life to show mercy to someone who doesn't deserve it?

Key Moments
00:00 Welcome
01:07 Message: Blessed Are the Merciful
06:07 Humanity's Problem with Sin and Justice
08:13 Jesus' Teachings: Flipping the Script
10:25 The Beatitude of Mercy
22:46 The Cross: The Source of Mercy
28:30 Living a Life Full of Mercy

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