What if joy isn’t just a feeling—but a command? In the Beatitudes, Jesus turns our understanding of blessing upside down. He reveals how a transformed heart produces a life marked by mercy, humility, holiness, and—surprisingly—joy even in suffering.

In this sermon from Matthew 5:1–6, Jesus introduces the values of an upside-down kingdom—a kingdom that runs counter to the world’s definitions of success, power, and blessing. In God’s kingdom, the poor in spirit are rich, those who mourn are comforted, the meek inherit the earth, and those who hunger for righteousness are satisfied.

In this sermon from Luke 1:39–56, we see how every true encounter with Jesus results in worship. As Mary and Elizabeth meet, Luke records leaping praise and singing praise—joy that overflows from hearts filled with faith and the Spirit. We’re reminded that what fills us leads us, and that those made alive by God’s mercy cannot help but praise Him.