Podcasts about beatitudes jesus

In this powerful episode of Let's Talk, Pastor Roderick Webster dives deep into one of Jesus' most profound teachings:“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5.8But what does it really mean to be pure in heart in a world filled with temptation, distraction, and brokenness? And how can we experience consistent happiness — not just on Sundays, but every day?Join Pastor Webster as he unpacks: The true Biblical meaning of a “pure heart” Why happiness and holiness go hand-in-hand How sin begins in the heart before it shows in behavior Practical examples of how unclean thoughts corrupt our lives What David, Solomon, and Jesus all taught about heart purity

Click here to read the episode highlights.   The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). Contact Bryan Barley for coaching at bryan@vothcenter.com.    A man will step into the future, often armed with nothing more than his own vision, because he trusts that the future is where God lives. He steps into the mystery of the future with hope, fear, and faith.   Hope is the inextinguishable flame of life in all of us.   Fear is the feeling that lets us seek out and ask for help with life's struggles and questions.   Faith is the connection to God; and trust that our hope is not foolish, and our fear will be heard. Faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV)   Movement #1, “The Order of Love,” is the foundation for the other 11 movements. Episode 50    Movement #1 places the man in need of God, who created him and loves him. He is second, and he draws his strength, courage, and caregiving from God. One cannot give what he/she does not have. A man is created to deliver love to others, starting with his spouse and children (if he has them).   A man who trusts God will step into the future with hope, fear, and faith because he trusts that God wants to “grow” or develop him into all that he is created to become. He has also witnessed the experiences of God's presence in his life.   Movement 12 can take us in many directions; however, we will focus only on two: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) show us the growth process of God. A process called Johari's Window show us what we need in order to grow.   The Beatitudes present us with a series of growth processes. Each “step” evolves into the next growth experience.    I wrote the book The Perfect Loss: A Different Kind of Happiness about the growth processes given to us in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:3-10.   Two remarkable things about the paradox of the Beatitudes:   Jesus says that “Blessed” are those who surrender to and submit to a painful growth process.  The gift of the first Beatitude and the gift of the last one is the same gift, implying that a person has grown, much like an acorn grows into an oak tree.   Click here to continue reading the episode highlights.

In Timeless Words, Pastor JP Wilson breaks down the Beatitudes—Jesus' bold take on what it means to live a blessed life. Real talk, real truth, and timeless wisdom for today.

What happens in this episode? In this Jesus Stories episode, we delve deeper into the Beatitudes Jesus proclaimed as he started the Sermon on the Mount. Far from being a prescription for you and me to live, the Beatitudes are an invitation for everyone to be a part of the Kingdom of Heaven. I explain this interpretation from the book, The Divine Conspiracy, Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God by Dallas Willard. Scriptures used in this episode Matthew 5:3-12 Luke 6:24-26 Matthew 4:17, 23-25 Matthew 5:7 (The Message) John 16:2 Luke 6:24-26 Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19 John 3:5 Other references used in this episode include: The Divine Conspiracy, Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God, by Dallas Willard Jesus Stories, Episode #4-11, “A Nighttime Chat” Jesus Stories, Episode #4-12, “You Must Be Born Again” We're on Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter/X You Tube Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

As the new and better Moses, Jesus ascends a mountain and delivers the Word of God, only this time instead of being delivered on stone tablets, God's Word is delivered directly from the mouth of God the Son. This section of Scripture is called “The Sermon on the Mount” and contains highly concentrated dose of Jesus' teachings. Beginning with a section we call “The Beatitudes” Jesus pronounces unexpected blessing upon unlikely people. Later, he declares that he has not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it, and this he does perfectly, surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. With this in mind, Christ enhances portions of the Ten Commandments to include the sins of the heart. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

The Golden Rule Part 6: Judging Others Bill Corley Original Air Date: 2024.05.12 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The Golden Rule Part 5: Worry and Anxiety Dionne Salmonds Original Air Date: 2024.05.05 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The Golden Rule Part 4: Money and Possessions Bill Corley Original Air Date: 2024.04.28 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The Golden Rule Part 3: Prayer and Fasting Nick Quigley Original Air Date: 2024.04.21 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The Golden Rule Part 2: Giving to the Needy Bill Corley Original Air Date: 2024.04.14 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The Golden Rule Part 1: Anger and Lust Brad Harlow Original Air Date: 2024.04.07 As children, we grew up with what we called the “Golden Rule”. We knew what it meant – do unto others what you would have them do unto you – a great axiom for living! It is simple and easy to follow. In today's world this beautiful and simple truth is in short supply and doesn't always produce the desired result. We can follow the golden rule, but people rarely respond in kind. Does this mean we don't need to follow the golden rule any longer? In this series, “The Golden Rule”, we are focusing on the remainder of Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. In our last series, “The Beatitudes” Jesus taught that to follow Him requires us to selflessly and sacrificially live and treat others with compassion and humility regardless of how they treat us. Over the next six weeks, we will continue to study Jesus' teaching on this as He speaks about the real issue with anger, lust, anxiety, money, prayer, and judging others and how we can live and respond in a Christlike way. You are invited to join us on Saturday, April 6th or Sunday, April 7th, 2024 and encourage you to invite your family and friends as we dive in to real Christian living! Service Times are Saturday Evening at 5:30pm and Sunday Morning at 10:30 am. We also offer two Adult Sunday School options at 9:00am. Promiseland Kids Church is available at 5:30pm on Saturday evening for children up to 5th grade and Sunday at 10:30am for Toddler – 5th grade and Youth Sunday School for Jr. High and older. If you have missed a message or are viewing from home, you can catch weekend services on our Facebook page and YouTube by going to www.crossroads-ridgecrest.org or through the church app. We also have podcasts available by looking up Crossroads Community Church - available on several podcast apps. For questions or information, please contact us at: (760)384-3333 Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm, text (760)301-4840 or email ccc@ccc-rc.org

The apostles left . . . rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. — Acts 5:41 More than once in these meditations, I have referred to the way of the kingdom. There's no definition for it. But in our reading from Matthew 5 today—often called “The Beatitudes”—Jesus names a number of desires, attitudes, and behaviors that are part of the kingdom “way.” As you read the Beatitudes, imagine the community Jesus describes. It's a community of people who are humble, meek, and pure-hearted; who mourn over sorrow and pain; who show mercy and make peace—all because they hunger and thirst for what is right. You would think this kind of community would be inoffensive. That neighbors would be happy to have them around. But Jesus says the community may also be persecuted: hated, insulted, excluded, falsely accused, and more. The sticking point is Jesus himself—and the community's first loyalty to him. That's because the world and its kingdoms would rather be first in our lives. So trouble may come to us who live by the way of the kingdom. But blessings come too. There's comfort to ease our sorrow and pain. Mercy to overcome injustice. Satisfaction in working for changes to do what's right. There's also welcome in the household of God—a place to call home, a place to belong. Above all, in the kingdom itself we will see and live with God! Jesus, thank you for showing us a better “way” and for going ahead of us. What a wonderful hope we have in you: the kingdom of God! Amen.

Matthew 5:10-12 This is the last of Jesus' Beatitudes. They are all amazing statements, and they give us the best possible introduction to Jesus' teaching. He was introducing his disciples to an upside-down kingdom. When you see things from Jesus' point of view, everything looks different; this final Beatitude makes that clearest of all. In these few words Jesus sums up what all of us would try very carefully to avoid. Being mocked, persecuted, lied about and having all sorts of evil things said about you is surely as bad as life gets. But Jesus affirms that the person who experiences these things should be incredibly happy. This sounds so completely contrary to normal thinking that we need to handle Jesus' words very carefully. Jesus was clearly saying that living in tune with God's will is the best that life can be, however fierce the opposition. To be part of God's eternal kingdom of love, joy and peace is better in every way than anything that this world can offer. What Jesus was doing was equipping his disciples to face life in the Roman empire, where they would be under continual pressure at home, at work and in the community. The Romans were, in fact, very tolerant of other religions and tried to bring order and unity to the empire by simply requiring that once a year the people would burn incense at one of the many images of the emperor and declare: “Caesar is Lord.” It seemed like a modest request, but it was too much for the Christians who knew that it was simply untrue. Only Jesus is Lord. Many Christians died through their refusal to worship the emperor, but they knew that they couldn't compromise even for a moment. Opposition will come in many different ways. Some will be sneered at because of their commitment to Christ and be thought of as rather simple and weak. Others have to live with continual mocking even within their family. Some will be disliked at work because they insist on sticking to the rules and not cutting corners. In some parts of the world the opposition from authoritarian governments makes it illegal to meet with other Christians. In countries where another religion is dominant, believers are under constant pressure and are sometimes the focus of physical violence. In all these amazing Beatitudes Jesus was declaring that seeking first the kingdom of God is life at its best, however tough it might be at the time. QUESTION In what ways has Jesus turned your thinking about life upside down? PRAYER Lord God, I thank you for the privilege of knowing you and being part of your kingdom. Help me to stand strongly for you whatever challenges and difficulties I might face. Amen

As the new and better Moses, Jesus ascends a mountain and delivers the Word of God, only this time instead of being delivered on stone tablets, God's Word is delivered directly from the mouth of God the Son. This section of Scripture is called “The Sermon on the Mount” and contains highly concentrated dose of Jesus' teachings. Beginning with a section we call “The Beatitudes” Jesus pronounces unexpected blessing upon unlikely people. Later, he declares that he has not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it, and this he does perfectly, surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. With this in mind, Christ enhances portions of the Ten Commandments to include the sins of the heart.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Matthew 5:5, Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Many years ago, I watched a television commercial in which a young Charles Barclay said, “The meek may inherit the earth, but they won't get the ball from me." In first two Beatitudes Jesus used words like poor, mourning, and in the third, meek. In the fourth Beatitude Jesus used the words hunger and thirst. It seems that Jesus turned conventional wisdom and normal thinking upside down. He elevated “weak” words.  In popular culture, especially in a hyper-masculine culture, there's nothing about being meek that is admired. Meekness is often seen as weakness. There is nothing weak about Jesus or the Kingdom of God. A “meek” Jesus did the following as recorded by Matthew: Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.“It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.'” (Matthew 21:12-13) I like to also point out that these were not folding chairs and card tables that He turned over. These had to be benches and tables of wood and stone––heavy items! This indicates Jesus' physical strength and likely strong physique. Something else we don't attribute to “meek” men. So true meekness must be something other and timidity and inaction. We see Jesus' righteous indignation (angry with good reason) and bold actions to address injustice within a holy space. The definition of the words meek and meekness are deeper than we usually think. Being meek involves gentleness, but not without conviction and willingness to take action. Barclay's Commentary offers this interpretation based on the Greek word for “meek” πραΰς (praus) as it was understood in the First Century: “Blessed is the man who is always angry at the right time, and never angry at the wrong time.” (Note that Jesus understood and spoke primarily in Hebrew, as well as Aramaic, Greek, and some Latin. What became New Testament Gospels and Epistles were written in Greek with some phrases from other languages) True meekness has the components of self-control and having a proper disposition for the occasion. Meek people have humility which banishes all pride. A person who is meek, as Jesus defined and demonstrated it, is someone God can entrust with inheriting the Earth. A meek person is someone who can become responsible for things far greater than himself. For example, we would never want someone too rash or too timid to handle important business. Meekness is essential to caring for people, serving people, and even correcting people. There is truly no weakness within genuine meekness! REFLECTION QUESTION: Why is there no weakness within meekness? Provide an example of true meekness from your life. ACTION ITEMS BASED ON TODAY'S LESSON: ___________________________   RESOURCES: • Message by Dr. Tony Evans, "Blessed Are the Spiritual Beggars" (Matthew 5:3) https://go.tonyevans.org/tony-evans-sermons/blessed-are-the-spiritual-beggars • Follow this link to a resource from Zondervan Academic on the Beatitutes: https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/beatitudes • Follow this link to a resource on the Beatitudes from BibleGateway:https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2022/08/what-are-the-beatitudes-why-are-the-beatitudes-important/ • Follow THIS LINK (or copy/paste) to a resource from Zondervan Academic: https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/beatitudes • Follow THIS LINK (or copy/paste) to the web version of Barclay's Commentary on the New Testament: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsb.html • THIS LINK is a downloadable PDF of Barclay's Commentary   _______________   Listen to the Teaching “The Beatitudes: Blessing on Purpose”

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   If you need prayer, don't hesitate to reach out at prayer@buddywalkwithjesus.comYes, you read the title correctly. Before you click off, we're continuing on through our walk through Matthew. Like we started to cover last week, after the Beatitudes Jesus begins to recontextualize and redefine various points of The Law. While conversations like these can be uncomfortable, they're important to discuss in order to get a full and complete picture of what The Law is getting at and what Jesus is teaching about here. One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

Matthew 5:1-12 – In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us the outcome of a life that is lived trusting in God's strength. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to […]

This is the ninth message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” Pastor JR shares with us what being a real peacemaker is. Sermon Text: Matthew 5:10-12 The Certainty of Persecution The Cause of Persecution  The Forms of Persecution  The Response to Persecution  

In the Beatitudes Jesus hands down to us, we identify with the poor and with those who have experienced or are experiencing loss and grief. When we are reviled and hurt, we even somehow find blessing within that, and we persevere, with God's help. We keep going. We keep encouraging. We keep loving.

This is the eighth message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” Pastor JR shares with us what being a real peacemaker is.   Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-9Sermon Notes:  God is a Peace-Making God God's children are peacemaking people Rest in the Peace you have with God Don't Settle for Counterfeit Peace Prepare to have your attempts at peace rejected Spread Peace by Spreading the Gospel  

This is the sixth message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” Pastor JR shares with us what mercy is, how do we learn it, and what is the promise.  Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-7 Sermon Notes:  What Is Mercy? How Do We Learn Mercy?   “Like nothing else could ever do, the gospel instills in me a heart for the downcast, the poverty-stricken, and those in need of physical mercies, especially when such persons are of the household of faith. When I see persons who are materially poor, I instantly feel a kinship with them, for they are physically what I was spiritually when my heart was closed to Christ. Perhaps some of them are in their condition because of sin, but so was I. Perhaps they are unkind when I try to help them; but I, too, have been spiteful to God when He has sought to help me. Perhaps they are thankless and even abuse the kindness I show them, but how many times have I been thankless and used what God has given me to serve selfish ends? The gospel reminds me daily of the spiritual poverty into which I was born and also of the staggering generosity of Christ towards me. Such reminders instill in me both a felt connection to the poor and a desire to show them the same generosity that has been lavished on me. When ministering to the poor with these motivations, I not only preach the gospel to them through word and deed, but I reenact the gospel to my own benefit as well.” A Gospel Primer for Christians by Milton Vincent. What Is The Promise? How we experience God treating us is the way we will treat others; but how we treat others is also how we will experience God treating us.

This is the fifth message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” Pastor JR shares with us how to pursue righteousness. Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-6 Sermon Notes:  Legal Righteousness Moral Righteousness - You evaluate everything in your life by how it affects your pursuit of righteousness - You embrace everything that promotes righteousness Social Righteousness You embrace everything that promotes righteousness  You will work to alleviate the sufferings of others even at personal cost to yourself.  

This is the fourth message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” JR shares with us how meekness is the key to the Kingdom of God, why we should desire meekness, and how to cultivate it.  Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-5.  Keep your eyes on the eternal Keep your eyes on Jesus 

As the new and better Moses, Jesus ascends a mountain and delivers the Word of God, only this time instead of being delivered on stone tablets, God's Word is delivered directly from the mouth of God the Son. This section of Scripture is called “The Sermon on the Mount” and contains highly concentrated dose of Jesus' teachings. Beginning with a section we call “The Beatitudes” Jesus pronounces unexpected blessing upon unlikely people. Later, he declares that he has not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it, and this he does perfectly, surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. With this in mind, Christ enhances portions of the Ten Commandments to include the sins of the heart.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

This is the third message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.”  Sermon Text: Matthew 5:4 + Those who mourn over the sin and brokenness in them.  + Those who mourn over the sin and brokenness around them.  + Those who mourn over the sin and brokenness inflicted on them.    + He comforts us with Pardon.  “Suppose for a moment that in a flash of insight you discovered that all your motives for ministry were essentially egocentric, or suppose that last night you got drunk and committed adultery, or suppose that you failed to respond to a cry for help and the person committed suicide. What would you do? Would guilt and self-condemnation, and self-hatred consume you, or would you jump into the water and swim a hundred yards at breakneck speed toward Jesus? Haunted by feelings of unworthiness, would you allow the darkness to overcome you or would you let Jesus be who He is - a Savior of boundless compassion and infinite patience, a Lover who keeps no score of our wrongs?” Brennan Manning, Abba's Child. + He comforts us with his Presence + He comforts us with his Promises   

  This is the second message in our series, “The Beatitudes: Jesus' Invitation To The Good Life.” This sermon covers what the Kingdom of God looks like and why being poor in spirit is foundational to living in his kingdom.   If you feel like you are not enough for Jesus, you are ready for Jesus  You never graduate from poverty of spirit The poor in spirit never feel superior to anyone 

Kalen Heller With the entire list of Beatitudes Jesus speaks to what the citizens of His Heavenly kingdom will look like. The Kingdom is here, because the King is here. When Jesus speaks of peace, He means an absence of striving under our own power. The peace that Jesus is referring to is the peace we have with God through our faith in His Son Jesus Christ. When we receive the peace that Christ gives us then – and only then – can we begin to make peace with others.

Message from Pastor Kory Cunningham on May 15, 2022

Message from Pastor Kory Cunningham on May 8, 2022

In the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces unexpected blessings that are meant to reorient our lives as His disciples around a different way of living; around the way of the Kingdom. We explore this in Matthew 5:1-12.

Message from Bro. Ricky Cunningham on May 1, 2022

In the Beatitudes Jesus tells us that the only blessed life is found in Him and through the Gospel. The power of the Gospel is not just to save us but the power to radically transform our lives in every way possible. With the rest of the Beatitudes, Jesus reveals how we are changed after […]

The Beatitudes from the ‘Sermon on the Plain' are something that people of privilege have found very dangerous. Richard Rohr says they are Jesus' greatest wisdom teachings. Pastor Sal shares wisdom from Martin Luther King, and Pope Francis.

As the new and better Moses, Jesus ascends a mountain and delivers the Word of God, only this time instead of being delivered on stone tablets, God's Word is delivered directly from the mouth of God the Son. This section of Scripture is called “The Sermon on the Mount” and contains highly concentrated dose of Jesus' teachings. Beginning with a section we call “The Beatitudes” Jesus pronounces unexpected blessing upon unlikely people. Later, he declares that he has not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it, and this he does perfectly, surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. With this in mind, Christ enhances portions of the Ten Commandments to include the sins of the heart.:::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Aaron Colyer and the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

This week Steve unveils The Promise & The Purpose of The Beatitudes - Jesus' great reversal that shows the path through difficult times

God's love, poured out in our hearts by Holy Spirit, enables us to display the Beatitudes Jesus talks about in His Sermon on the Mount.

334 I Will Counsel You With My Loving Eye, A Guided Christian Meditation on Psalms 32:8-11 with the Recenter With Christ app I'm Chaplain Jared and I work as a hospice chaplain and an ICU chaplain, my purpose in making this podcast is to help you find more peace in your life and to be more open for your heart to be changed by the Spirit of God.  By using centuries old form of Christian Meditation named Lectio Divina: Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization. Get into a place where you can sit comfortably and uninterrupted for about 20 minutes.You should hopefully not be driving or anything tensing or unrelaxing.  If you feel comfortable to do so, I invite you to close your eyes.   Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation: Breathe and direct your thoughts to connecting with God. Let your stomach be a balloon inflate, deflate. Bible verses for Meditation: NIV 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;     I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,     which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle     or they will not come to you. 10 Many are the woes of the wicked,     but the Lord’s unfailing love     surrounds the one who trusts in him. 11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;     sing, all you who are upright in heart! KJV 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Meditation on Scripture: How do you receive teaching from the Lord? How do you receive His truth? I hope it involves the scriptures, but even if it does how do you get God’s truth into your head from the words on the page? This scripture points out that God does not want us to behave like unthinking animals in our desire to pursue His course in life. When Jesus commanded that we follow Him, I suspect he didn’t intend for us to be mindless. He wants us to attempt, even though we are flawed in our attempts, then we are empowered by Grace.  I believe that, in order to learn from God, that God desires us to humble ourselves before Him and approach His word with hunger to learn. This is facilitated when we discard the distractions of this world. This is why I spend so much focus and energy on inviting you to put aside the distractions of the world, so that you can encounter the spirit of God instead of being focused on the world. This is also why we pray, and read scripture during the meditations. We attempt to remove the distractions of the world, expose ourselves to God’s word directly by reading, then plead for guidance from a loving father, then we sit in contemplation trying to reconcile it all.  Yesterday someone was telling me how much this podcast had helped them and I let them know that it was their relationship with God that helped, this podcast only helped them remove the distractions of life so they could focus on listening to what God had placed on their heart. My deepest prayer is that each of us can continue to develop our relationship with God and grow closer to Him and His promised Spiritual growth.   Meditation of Prayer: Pray as directed by the Spirit. Dedicate these moments to the patient waiting, when you feel ready ask God for understanding you desire from Him. Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm: I invite you to sit in silence feeling being patient for your own faults and trials. Summarize what insights you have gained during this meditation and meditate and visualize positive change in your life: This is a listener funded podcast at patreon.com/christianmeditationpodcast Updates:  Final Question: Do you spend time cultivating courage? I think the answer to this question is complex. In the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing on the pure in heart, for the shall see God. It is clear that we are not made clear through our own goodness, but it seems equally disingenuous for us to intentionally allow sin in our minds and then proclaim ourselves pure before God. To understand God we rely in God’s mercy as we faithfully come unto Him. Just as this scripture says, the love of the Lord surrounds us as we trust in Him.  FIND ME ON: Download my free app: Recenter with Christ Website - ChristianMeditationPodcast.com Voicemail - (602) 888-3795 Email: jared@christianmeditationpodcast.com Apple Podcasts - Christian Meditation Podcast Facebook.com/christianmeditationpodcast Youtube.com/christianmeditaitonpodcast Twitter - @ChristianMedPod    

334 I Will Counsel You With My Loving Eye, A Guided Christian Meditation on Psalms 32:8-11 with the Recenter With Christ app I'm Chaplain Jared and I work as a hospice chaplain and an ICU chaplain, my purpose in making this podcast is to help you find more peace in your life and to be more open for your heart to be changed by the Spirit of God. By using centuries old form of Christian Meditation named Lectio Divina: Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization. Get into a place where you can sit comfortably and uninterrupted for about 20 minutes.You should hopefully not be driving or anything tensing or unrelaxing. If you feel comfortable to do so, I invite you to close your eyes. Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation: Breathe and direct your thoughts to connecting with God. Let your stomach be a balloon inflate, deflate. Bible verses for Meditation: NIV 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. 10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. 11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! KJV 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Meditation on Scripture: How do you receive teaching from the Lord? How do you receive His truth? I hope it involves the scriptures, but even if it does how do you get God’s truth into your head from the words on the page? This scripture points out that God does not want us to behave like unthinking animals in our desire to pursue His course in life. When Jesus commanded that we follow Him, I suspect he didn’t intend for us to be mindless. He wants us to attempt, even though we are flawed in our attempts, then we are empowered by Grace. I believe that, in order to learn from God, that God desires us to humble ourselves before Him and approach His word with hunger to learn. This is facilitated when we discard the distractions of this world. This is why I spend so much focus and energy on inviting you to put aside the distractions of the world, so that you can encounter the spirit of God instead of being focused on the world. This is also why we pray, and read scripture during the meditations. We attempt to remove the distractions of the world, expose ourselves to God’s word directly by reading, then plead for guidance from a loving father, then we sit in contemplation trying to reconcile it all. Yesterday someone was telling me how much this podcast had helped them and I let them know that it was their relationship with God that helped, this podcast only helped them remove the distractions of life so they could focus on listening to what God had placed on their heart. My deepest prayer is that each of us can continue to develop our relationship with God and grow closer to Him and His promised Spiritual growth. Meditation of Prayer: Pray as directed by the Spirit. Dedicate these moments to the patient waiting, when you feel ready ask God for understanding you desire from Him. Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm: I invite you to sit in silence feeling being patient for your own faults and trials. Summarize what insights you have gained during this meditation and meditate and visualize positive change in your life: This is a listener funded podcast at patreon.com/christianmeditationpodcast Updates: Final Question: Do you spend time cultivating courage? I think the answer to this question is complex. In the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing on the pure in heart, for the shall see God. It is clear that we are not made clear through our own goodness, but it seems equally disingenuous for us to intentionally allow sin in our minds and then proclaim ourselves pure before God. To understand God we rely in God’s mercy as we faithfully come unto Him. Just as this scripture says, the love of the Lord surrounds us as we trust in Him. FIND ME ON: Download my free app: Recenter with Christ Website - ChristianMeditationPodcast.com Voicemail - (602) 888-3795 Email: jared@christianmeditationpodcast.com Apple Podcasts - Christian Meditation Podcast Facebook.com/christianmeditationpodcast Youtube.com/christianmeditaitonpodcast Twitter - @ChristianMedPod

Stu G. The legend. Like many of us, I first learned about Stu through his epic guitar presence in the band, Delirious, who basically introduced the world to modern worship music. Over the years I have heard people talk about Stu in hushed whispers and deep reverence. People don’t just like his guitar playing; This is a guy who carries deep respect. About a year and a half ago I started to find myself in the same rooms and got to know him just a little and I understood immediately that this guy was a deep well. He’s spent the past few years curating a film / book / music and e-course project around the Beatitudes: Jesus’s “Blessed are the poor, Blessed are the weak…” teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. Plus, we got to chat about him playing guitar with Michael W Smith and me with Steven Curtis Chapman. Perhaps it’s about time that Stu G and I start a band called Secret Adventure. NOBODY KNEW HIS SECRET GREAT ADVENTURE!! To learn about The Beatitudes Project CLICK HERE Follow Stu on Instagram Guitar nerds! Get his tones for your Helix or Kemper! Most importantly, join us at the CHICKEN OF THE MONTH CLUB!!! Go to fh.org/pivot to sign up today! And here’s my music, if you’re interested… Thank you all! Now go do something awesome. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-pivot/support

Today you'll hear about the time Jesus blessed all sorts of people. Music by Greg Bell, used with permission: Arithmetic Arithmetock Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_j_rOTIvE46Fe5GkzUT8tQ/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrensbiblestories/message

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up affecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

Receiving Blessings While Feeling Cursed: A Two Part Series on the Beatitudes Jesus begins his great sermon by announcing blessings on the very people that felt cursed by their circumstances. In these difficult days of a pandemic, it is a good time to gather together as a church around these amazing words of Jesus and discover together that God's blessings never cease. Join Dr. Jim Keck this Sunday for church online!

Receiving Blessings While Feeling Cursed: A Two Part Series on the Beatitudes Jesus begins his great sermon by announcing blessings on the very people that felt cursed by their circumstances. In these difficult days of a pandemic, it is a good time to gather together as a church around these amazing words of Jesus and discover together that God's blessings never cease. Join Dr. Jim Keck this Sunday for church online!

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

This week we continued our reflection on the Beatitudes - Jesus' counterintuitive descriptions of what it looks like to be blessed. This week we considered: What does it mean to be merciful? What does it mean to be pure of heart? What does it mean to be a peacemaker? And what does all this mean for us living in this unusual time?

A crisis is a time of intense difficulty or trouble and often requires us to shift into a gear that cannot be sustained over the long haul. Overwhelmed, our hearts fill with anxiety, we get upset, we shut down, or we may even slowly grow numb. Ultimately, this ends up effecting our relationships, our responsibilities, and our lives. Jesus in his famous Sermon On The Mount begins with a series of declarations known as beatitudes. Beatitude means blessed, happy, favored or flourishing. In the Beatitudes Jesus shows us nine ways to flourish in light of our circumstance. Crisis is not new to the people of God and while we are in a particular time of crisis in our country, God's plan is that his church would flourish despite the circumstances we find ourselves in.

The Beatitudes: Jesus begins his public ministry by calling fishers to leave their nets and follow him. Jesus calls them just as they are in the midst of their everyday lives. We too are called from our ordinary lives "as is." On our own, we may feel painfully unqualified, but just as with those first disciples, Jesus calls us together rather than solo. We are then sent to share the good news that others may be “caught” in the net of God’s grace and mercy.

It is blasphemous to even think of Jesus saying something ridiculous, but the Beatitudes--Jesus' pronouncement of blessings over those the world would deem cursed--is just that... unless Jesus is right. Is He? Listen and decide for yourself.

In the Beatitudes Jesus says some controversial and challenging things. How does He connect what the Old Testament says with what He brings?

To end the Beatitudes Jesus reminds us of an incredible promise that those who are persecuted for righteousness have The Kingdom of Heaven as their inheritance. The promise of our citizenship in God's Kingdom is the Joy which enables us to endure persecution as nothing can separate us from the love of God and His promises to those who believe in Him for their salvation.

Fourth Sunday 2017

This week we continue with our series titled “The Upside-Down Kingdom” and Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We’ll learn more about the Beatitudes Jesus taught and the qualities and characteristics of living a life like Jesus. Join us as Pastor Dawn teaches us that we will be blessed when we hunger and thirst for God’s righteousness. Yes, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6. Come, eat and drink with us until you are filled!

Pastor Daron Lindemann January 29, 2017 Matthew 5:1-12 Description: People say "bless you" when you sneeze and in Texas we say "bless your heart." What does it mean to be blessed? In the Beatitudes Jesus says Blessings Bless Those Who Need Them, Not Those Who Don't. Matthew 5:1-12. Pastor Daron Lindemann sermon January 29, 2017 at Holy Word Pflugerville. www.holyword.net Keywords: bless, blessings, Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5, reverse, reassurance, resilience

Transformation Tuesdays was inspired by the CD "The Jesus Question" by Matthew Kelly. We recap the Gospel from the prior Sunday and give action steps and resources to transform our lives for that week every Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. at Morris Hall. Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Hello, I’m Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Aaron Emig: And I’m Aaron Emig We are now in the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time… This week’s Question is… Do you truly want happiness in your life? The Gospel comes from: Matthew 5:1-12 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Today we hear the beginning of the sermon on the mount, the beatitudes. The word beatitude means blessedness or happiness. At first glance when we see some of these beatitudes they seem a little strange. Blessed are the poor. Blessed are those who mourn. Blessed are you when your persecuted. You may think well what does that mean, how can it be blessed to be poor or mourn or to be persecuted. Some scholars might say that the best understanding of this word would be not blessed but Lucky. So, think of it this way: Aaron Emig: The great sermon on Mount that Jesus gave… The wonderful Beatitudes… Jesus gave us 8 ways to get blessed… And these are not just statements that could happen… These are promises from Jesus…that if we follow…we will be blessed on earth and in the Kingdom of Heaven… Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: Poor in spirit …Whether you have a lot or you don’t have a lot of material things. How lucky you are that those material things are not the center of your life. They who mourn … How lucky you are if you are not addicted to good feelings. How lucky you are to realize that life is not all about just how I feel and good feelings are not the center of your life. When they insult you, and persecute you falsely because of me … How lucky you are if your life does not revolve around the approval of others. How lucky you are if you are more concerned with the approval of God and doing His will. Aaron Emig: I know what I’m doing this week… I’m going to read the Beatitudes every day and put them into action… I know that I need to work on each of these promises that Jesus gave us… He promises us that we will be blessed if we follow his sermon… Like Deacon Jimmy said earlier…Did you know that blessed means happy? … Who doesn’t want happiness in their earthly and heavenly lives? Aaron Emig: Wisdom Words for the Week “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” Matthew 5:11-12 Aaron Emig: Transformation Tool “The Jesus Question” CD from Matthew Kelly Matthew talks about how in the beginning of the Catechism that God created man for happiness… Then he says, “how’s that working out for you?” I think you can see a theme here about the Beatitudes and humans’ search for happiness… But it’s up to you and no one else…. Free copies at Morris Hall on Tuesdays at 2:10 p.m. Only while supplies last Aaron Emig: Transformation Tuesdays Prayer…“Jesus, how do You want me to transform my life today?” Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione: God Bless from Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church…A Spiritual Home for Everyone

Jesus challenges us to live in way that is uncomfortable because real life is found at the end of your comfort zone. At the end of The Beatitudes Jesus says in Matthew 5:10-11: “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

In the Beatitudes Jesus described the character of those who follow him. Now he tells us why our character matters. When we?re with Jesus, we?re called to be different, called to be useful, and ultimately called to glorify God.

It's hot outside. Grab a popsicle and come inside for a summer series on the Beatitudes. This Saturday, July 13th, we will begin an eight day series that will cover each of the Beatitudes Jesus gave during His Sermon on the Mount. The series is called: Influencers for Jesus. Do you know what it means to be an influencer? Do you know that YOU can be an influencer for Jesus? Be sure to join us this Saturday for our summer series on the Beatitudes!Truth Seekers is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org