Luke 6:12-26

Jon Bryars opens Luke 6:12-26 by grounding the passage in Jesus' night of prayer on the mountain before he selects twelve disciples from among his followers. The sermon examines the Beatitudes and Woes Jesus delivers on a level plain, contrasting the blessings pronounced over the poor, hungry, and mourning with the warnings directed at the rich, full, and well-regarded. Bryars draws Christ City Church's congregation into the radical reversal of values at the heart of Luke's Gospel, showing how Jesus redefines what it means to flourish under God's kingdom.