This week we'll continue to explore the upside-down Kingdom of Jesus through the lens of the beatitudes. This Sunday we'll look at the second beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

9/1/24 Sermon Sources:

- Sermon outline was used with permission from Robert Cunningham. See Robert Cunningham, "A Community of Lament." Sermon preached at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6/14/2020

- Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament for a Son

- Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow

- Rowan Williams, Passions of the Soul

- John Stott, The Sermon on the Mount, Bible Speaks Today commentary

- Dale Bruner, Commentary on the Book of Matthew, volume 1

- "The Guest House," by Jallaludin Rumi.