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The type of community Jesus is revealing is one that tears down cultural,

social, and moral barriers so that all may find freedom and belonging in

Him.

By healing a paralytic and forgiving his sins through his authority, Jesus

shows us that he became the walking temple for our sins and brokenness.

As Jesus is ushering in the light of his Kingdom, the enemy will try and

stop it-- but Jesus has true power and authority over any spiritual

oppression.

Jesus’ bluntly says that following Him requires all of us, and he won’t

allow our own brokenness and excuses to get in the way of him loving us.

By following Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he moves from words to action by

revealing the true authority his kingdom has over pain, suffering, and

racism by loving the disadvantaged.

Jesus ends his sermon on the mount with four haunting warnings every

follower of Jesus must understand and consider.

Jesus is revealing to us that God the Father wants us to be in relationship

with us and for us to ask for things in prayer trusting him in the process.

As followers of Jesus, we must discern our own faults before we humbly

examine the faults of others followers.

Jesus reminds us that our priority is to seek Him and his Kingdom, and

everything will fall into place.

Jesus thought very differently about money than we do.