Scripting the Flip - The Beatitudes - Part 7

Lead Pastor Josh Carstensen continues a series on the Sermon on the Mount. A profound longing echoes throughout Scripture—the desire to see God. But what does it mean to truly see Him? To answer this, we begin not in Matthew, but in Exodus, where God's relationship with His people unfolds through moments of faith, failure, and redemption. At one point, Moses asks to see God, but God says he can't see His face and live. But Jesus says something different, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Let's find out how these two seemingly contradictory statements are both true. Thank you for listening to this message from Northwest Hills Community Church in Corvallis, Oregon, on November 10, 2024, at 9:30am. You can find us online at nwhills.com. Key Moments 00:00 Welcome 00:58 Message: The Pure in Heart 03:29 Historical Context: From Abraham to Exodus 10:58 The Golden Calf Incident 19:05 The Paradox of Seeing God 22:33 Understanding a Pure Heart 33:20 Reflecting on Our Hearts