Matt. 5 The Beatitudes: God's Unexpected Blessings The Beatitudes are blessings. Jesus' first words in his first sermon were not words of condemnation or judgment but words of blessing. He didn’t simply bless the healthy with health or the wealthy with wealth - Jesus blessed the broken, the mourning and the hungry in unexpected ways. Please join us this Sunday as we study the teachings of Jesus and experience his unexpected blessings.