The Heart That Reflects God

Last week, we continued our journey through the Sermon on the Mount by studying the first four Beatitudes. We discovered that Jesus begins His greatest sermon by addressing the heart. True citizens of God's Kingdom recognize their spiritual poverty, grieve over sin, walk in humility, and hunger and thirst for righteousness. These qualities stand in stark contrast to the values of our world, reminding us that God's Kingdom is truly an upside-down Kingdom.The Beatitudes don't simply describe how Christians should act, they describe who Christians are becoming through the transforming work of Christ. As we conclude this section of Jesus' sermon, we'll see that the character of God's people shines brightest in a world that often values the exact opposite.This Wednesday, pastor Robert Baltodano will expound on the final four Beatitudes (Matthew 5:7–10), where Jesus reveals how a transformed heart begins to impact our relationships with others and our witness to the world.