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We've all seen it — the new house, the promotion, the vacation photo with "blessed" in the caption. And honestly? We've all posted it too. But what happens when you open Matthew 5 and the first thing Jesus says is blessed are those who mourn? Blessed are the ones at the end of their rope? Blessed are the persecuted?

That is not the social media version of blessed. And yet that is exactly what Jesus said.

In this episode we're kicking off the Sermon on the Mount series — Living the Kingdom Way — and we're starting right at the beginning. Matthew 5:1–12. The Beatitudes. And we're getting really honest about how much of the world's definition of blessed has snuck into our faith without us even realizing it.

We're talking about:

• Why Jesus' definition of blessed looks nothing like what our culture celebrates

• What makarios (mah-KAH-ree-oss) actually means — and why it changes everything

• The world's version of the Beatitudes vs. Jesus' version, side by side

• Why the things you've been embarrassed about might actually be your greatest qualification

• What it looks like to stop performing and actually come to God as you are

This one is going to mess with you in the best possible way.

Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12 (MSG + NLT)

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