“Before you point a finger, lift a mirror.”
In this powerful Week 9 message of our Summer on the Mount series, Pastor Chris Zauner dives deep into Matthew 7:1–6, unpacking one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible — "Judge not, that you be not judged." What does Jesus really mean by that?
In a culture that loudly proclaims “don’t judge me” while simultaneously judging everything, Pastor Chris invites us to examine our hearts. This sermon confronts the hypocrisy of moral superiority and calls us to humble repentance, restoration, and grace-filled relationships.
Are you quick to point out the faults in others while ignoring the plank in your own eye? Do you desire real transformation and relational healing? This message challenges all of us to stop playing moral police and start becoming humble surgeons, willing to do the hard heart work of reconciliation.
Main Scripture: Matthew 7:1–6
Series: Summer on the Mount – Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom (Week 9)
Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner
Church: Grace City Eugene
Key Takeaways:
- What “Judge not” actually means in the context of Jesus’ teaching
- The danger of weaponizing Scripture to avoid accountability
- Why confession must come before correction
- How grace, mercy, and wisdom lead to true relational restoration
- Learning to remove the log from our own eye before helping others
- Jesus’ upside-down call to repent first, speak second
💬 Questions to Reflect On:
Are there areas in your life where you’ve been measuring others more harshly than yourself?
What would change in your relationships if your goal was restoration instead of being right?
Who in your life needs grace, not judgment, from you today?