Matthew 5:1-5 - The Upstanding Kingdom Citizen (Part 1)

Upside Down: Real Life According to Jesus 
Matt.5:1-5 
The Upstanding Kingdom Citizen 

I. The Kingdom of God a. The Message 
   b. The “Already” 
   c. The “Not Yet”

 II. The Upstanding Citizen: Blessed 
   a. The Poor in Spirit: impoverished
   b. The Mourning: pursuit of sadness
   c. The Meek: home of the fearful


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Mark 16: 1-8 - Jesus' Resurrection (Part 17)

Servant & Savior, Part 17

The Resurrection and What It Means

Mark 16:1-8

What Happened

Jesus’ Resurrection was Foretold

– Women came to anoint the body (Mark 16:1-2)

– The women assumed the body had been taken – not raised (John 20:2)

– The women tell the disciples, who don’t believe them (Luke 24:10-11)

– The Jewish leaders guard and secure the tomb (Matt. 27:62-68)

Jesus’ Resurrection was Accomplished

– Jesus was raised physically (Luke 24:39)

– Jesus was raised eternally (Romans 6:9)

Jesus’ Resurrection was Witnessed

– By Women

– By the disciples

– By the guards (Matt. 28:11-15)

What It Means

- Our Resurrection was Secured (1 Cor. 15:20-22, Romans 6:5, 1 Cor. 6:14)

- Our Fear of death was Removed (Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Cor. 15:54-57)

- Our fight against sin was empowered (Romans 8:11, Eph. 1:19-21)

Mark 15:1-47 - The Story of the Cross (Part 16)

Good Friday Service
The Story of the Cross
Mark 15:1-47 Audio

Mark 11:1-11 - Toward the Triumphant Cross! (Part 15)

Servant & Savior, Part 15
Toward the Triumphant Cross!
Mark 11:1-11

INTRODUCTION
Atonement–
Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Romans 6:23; Exodus 12:27
Luke 2:41-52

I. JESUS AS JUDGE (1:1)
Zechariah 14:3-5
Mark 13:24-27

II. JESUS AS KING (11:1b-9)
A. Claiming the New Kingdom
B. The Responding Crowd (Psalm 118)

III. JESUS AS HIGH PRIEST (11:10-11)
A. A House of Prayer (11:17)
B. The Priest’s Authority
(John 2:19; Matthew 12:6; Hebrews 8:1-2; 10:19-20)
C. The New Temple
(1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:15; 6:19-20)


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Mark 10:35-45 - Jesus, The Servant and Savior (Part 14)

Servant & Savior, Part 14
Jesus, The Servant and Savior
Mark 10:35-45

1. The Request
a. James and John lift up a petition
b. James and John have become selective hearers

2. The Answer
a. Asking the right person the wrong question
b. Glory comes with a price
c. The follower of Jesus will learn the cost

3. Jesus’ teaching moment
a. Worldly power and authority: lords and great ones
b. Heavenly power and Authority: Servants and Slaves

4. Jesus as the Ultimate Servant
a. Our salvation is grounded on humility
b. The Heart of the Gospel as selfless service

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