Upside Down Kingdom – Week 1 | Jesus is the Christ

We expect kings to arrive with trumpets, power, and easy answers — so it’s jarring when the Messiah speaks of suffering, rejection, and a cross. This message names that conflict head-on: the tension between longing for a triumphant conqueror and encountering a leader whose pathway to rescue looks like loss. It’s for anyone confused or worn out by the idea that following Jesus is mainly about success, respect, or winning. The sermon reframes the claim “Jesus is the Christ” by showing how that title is fulfilled not through domination but through costly love. You’ll hear why his death is described as necessary — relationally, legally, and cosmically — and how “taking up your cross” reshapes identity and priorities. Expect clear, practical help for what it looks like to trade performance for a new life given to you, and a closing invitation to live under a king whose kingdom is upside down and unexpectedly freeing.