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Jan 2024
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The Powerless, Grieving, and Unimportant...

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Sermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How can that be? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and guests explore the first triad of the Beatitudes, shedding light on how those at the bottom of society are actually better prepared to receive the kingdom of the skies.

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Timestamps 

  • Chapter 1: A Kingdom for the Powerless (01:25-13:50)
  • Chapter 2: Comfort for the Grieving (13:50-21:07
  • Chapter 3: Making Space for Grief (21:07-24:15)
  • Chapter 4: An Inheritance for the Unimportant (24:15-35:19)
  • Chapter 5: Portraying a Jesus-Style Revolution (35:19-40:40)

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Show Music 

  • “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
  • Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen

Show Credits
Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Yanii Evans are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin, Josh Espasandin, Rose Mayer, and Nyssa Oru. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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