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The Upside-Down Kingdom: Eight Portraits Of The Citizen Of Heaven
Contributed by David Dunn on Jul 18, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. The Blessed Life
Contributed on Jul 18, 2026
Jesus introduces an upside-down kingdom where true blessing is found not through worldly success, but through lives transformed into the character of Christ
Have you ever had a complete stranger tell you something about yourself that you never forgot? I have. Many years ago, shortly after graduating from seminary, I spent a summer working on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan. If you've never been there, it is one of the most unique places in ...read more
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2. Empty Hands
Contributed on Jul 18, 2026
The doorway into Christ's kingdom is entered through humble dependence, where empty hands receive God's grace and hearts begin true transformation.
Last week we stood at the entrance to the kingdom. Jesus invited us into a world that operates by completely different values than the world around us. We discovered that the Beatitudes are not eight random sayings. They are not eight rules to earn God's approval. They are eight portraits ...read more
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3. The Gift Of Holy Tears
Contributed on Jul 18, 2026
Jesus blesses those who mourn over sin and life's brokenness, promising His comforting presence today and the complete restoration still to come.
Last week we stood at the doorway of the kingdom. Jesus surprised us by saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." We discovered that the Christian life begins with empty hands. It begins when we finally stop trying to impress God and simply admit ...read more
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4. Strength That Kneels
Contributed on Jul 18, 2026
True strength is surrendered to God, trusting His justice, serving with humility, and confidently awaiting the eternal inheritance He has promised.
Over the last two weeks, we have been discovering that Jesus' kingdom is unlike any kingdom this world has ever known. He began with a statement no one expected. "Blessed are the poor in spirit." We learned that the Christian life begins with empty hands. It begins when we stop ...read more
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5. A Holy Appetite
Contributed on Jul 18, 2026
Jesus alone satisfies the soul that longs for righteousness, transforming restless hearts into lives overflowing with His grace, truth, and compassion.
Over the past several weeks, we have been walking together through the Beatitudes. Jesus has been changing the way we think about the Christian life. He began by saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." The journey began with empty hands. We admitted that we had nothing to offer God ...read more