Sermons on Woe

Sermons on Woe

Blessed are… (Luke 6:20-26)

Jesus begins orienting his disciples to the expectations of Kingdom life. Jesus’ first sermon in Luke is packed with some very counter-cultural and subversive truths that ought to be deeply challenging. Blessed (soul-happy) are those impoverished, hungry, aware of sin, and persecuted but woe (warning of disaster) to those who are rich with satisfied appetites when…