How does Jesus want us to live? When we look at what he taught in his very first lesson in the Gospel of Matthew (the Beatitudes), we see that it looks a bit like Living Upside Down. It is surprising, it is challenging, it is not what we’re used to – but it is life-giving in its allegiance to Jesus. Come and learn more – and be inspired – to starting Living Upside Down!
Blessed are the Persecuted
April 9, 2017If you live upside down, persecutions will come. And blessed are you.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
April 2, 2017Not the peace-breakers, not the peace-keepers - but the peace-makers.
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
March 26, 2017Clarity of heart means clarity of vision...vision of God.
Blessed are the Merciful
March 19, 2017This is big: the goal of mercy is more mercy...the goal of mercy is not a hand moved to seize a debtor by the throat: it is a heart moved to release someone from debt’s grip.
Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
March 12, 2017What are you hungry and thirsty for? Too often it's the wrong things!
Blessed are the Meek
March 5, 2017The meek person restrains his power for the sake of the other, rather than asserting themselves to advance their own cause. The meek person is patient – waiting on God, the meek person is non-defensive because they know and see who they are in God’s eyes, the meek person is approachable. And so the meek person – leaves their sword in its place.
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
February 26, 2017What is it that we mourn that makes us "blessed"?
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
February 19, 2017You don't think of being "poor" in anything as being "blessed" - but Jesus does - and that's what makes this such "Upside Down" Living.