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Upside Down

Six weeks through the Sermon on the Mount

A practical six-week series where Jesus overturns the world’s ideas about winning, influence, enemies, performance, judgment, and prayer.

66 complete sessions
45, 60, or 75 minutesbuilt-in timing options
11–18recommended ages
The heart of the resource

What this series helps you lead

The world tells students the winners are strong, popular, and highly followed. Across Matthew 5–7, Jesus tells a different story and invites students into a better way.

Every week ends with a Flip Card: “The world says ___ / Jesus says ___.” Clear safety notes explain that loving enemies never means staying in danger or keeping abuse secret.

Series foundationMatthew 5–7

Everything in one download

  • Word-for-word leader scripts
  • 45-, 60-, and 75-minute plans
  • Four talk-starting games and a response activity each week
  • Three student pages and a five-day devotional each week
  • PowerPoint slides, game cards, and parent updates
  • Printable PDFs and editable Word files
  • Six Flip Cards and safety-aware pastoral guidance
Know the plan before you buy

The 6-session journey

Each session can stand on its own while building toward the larger idea.

01

Blessed Are…

The upside-down kingdom

02

Salt and Light

Small goodness that points to God

03

Love Your Enemies

Love beyond fair, with wise boundaries

04

In Secret

Faith that is not a performance

05

Logs and Specks

Humility before judgment

06

Ask, Seek, Knock

Trust a Father who gives good gifts

Designed for your room

A complete plan with room to pastor.

Follow the guide closely when you need it. Adjust the timing, activities, and conversation when your students need something different.

This works especially well for

  • Teaching the Sermon on the Mount
  • Discipleship and ethics series
  • Students navigating cultural pressure
  • Any six-week teaching window

File and prep details

  • Digital PDF and editable Word collection
  • 120-page complete leader edition
  • Individual weekly guides and PowerPoint slides
  • Student pages, parent updates, and game cards
  • One-church or ministry license
  • About 30 minutes per session
Look before you lead

See the teaching rhythm first.

Open a complete first session—including the leader notes, teaching, activities, and discussion flow—before choosing the full resource.

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One purchase. One local ministry.

Share the files with staff and volunteers serving in your church or ministry organization. Please don’t resell, publicly upload, or distribute them outside that ministry.

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Questions leaders ask

Before you bring it to your team

Can our volunteers use the files?

Yes. The resource covers staff and volunteers serving within one local church or ministry organization.

Will this work for a smaller group?

Yes. The activity menus and discussion prompts can be adapted for a handful of students or a larger room.

Do I need special supplies?

Most sessions use ordinary youth-room supplies. The leader guide flags materials and setup before each activity.

How do I receive the files?

After purchase, the commerce provider delivers the digital files automatically to the email used at checkout.

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