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The first article under each sermon, by Kim Miller, is referenced in the worship planning section of your flash drive.

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The Upside Down bins include all the content for the references below.

Sermon One: Happiness Redefined (Matthew 5:1-12)

• “Beatitudes,” from The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible
• “Matthew 4:23-9:35, The Authority of the Messiah,” from The New Interpreter’s Bible
• “The Sermon on the Mount,” from Abingdon New Testament Commentary
• “Blessings and Cursings,” from The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 

Sermon Two: You Can Change Your World (Matthew 5:13-20)

• “Conditions of Discipleship: Salt as a Symbol,” from The Interpreter’s Bible
• “Salt,” from The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 
• “Salt and Light,” from Teaching Sermons 
• Gospel reading Matthew 5:13-20 in “Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany,” from Proclamation
• Discussion of “rest” in Chapter 14 of Preaching Matthew’s Gospel 
• “Wounded Healer” redirects to “Pastor (Normative and Traditional Images)” in the Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling
• Discussion of the words “Do not be afraid” in Chapter 10 of Preaching Luke’s Gospel 

Sermon Three: A Higher Standard (Matthew 5:21-37)

• “Relationships within the Community,” from The New Testament in Context
• ”Major Themes in the Gospel of Matthew,” from Introduction to the Gospels
• “Love Your Enemies,” from 56 Devotions on Short Notice
• “Legalism and Antinomianism,” from the Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling
• “Standards,” from the Sermon Illustrator database

Sermon Four: Love the Ones You Hate (Matthew 5:38-48)

• “Enemy,” from The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible
• “Justice, Regulated and Restrained,” from The Interpreter’s Bible
• “The Law and the Prophets,” from Preaching Matthew’s Gospel
• “Anger,” from Biblical Theme Sermons
• “Rage and Hostility,” from the Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling
• “Love Your Enemies,” from 56 Devotions on Short Notice

Check out the other two series Jacob has written: Loving Large and The God Story.