As we study Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, we've come to the final Beatitude, and it's a hard one: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." If we're truly living in the way of Jesus and pursuing the flourishing life He talks about, we should expect that not everyone will like it. But what if some of the opposition we face means we're actually doing something right? This morning, we'll discover why Jesus tells us to expect persecution and the hope we can have when it comes. We'll also explore what following Jesus can cost us and what we gain that we can't find anywhere else.