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Andy Jones July 20, 2025 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL BulletinThank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org.

Send us a textThis week Greg recommend one of his favorite devotions called "The Valley of Vision".  This is a collection of personal and corporate prayers written by Puritans used in there daily prayer life. Greg read the preface, gave a little history of the book, and then read one of the prayers named "The Dark Guest" that we are sure will be impactful and relevant for you today, even though it was written almost 400 years ago. This is a powerful little book that everyone should have in their collection. Enjoy!Dominion Wealth Strategists: Full Service Financial Planning! Click HERE for a free consultation today! Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV App

While studying for ministry as a pastor, Keith Kiser and his wife met Scott Hahn in a Bible study. Shortly after they became Catholic and now lead youth ministry and family camps.

July 13, 2025 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Acts 9:1-22 Sermon: People of Mission: Being Transformed Moment for Mission: Calvin Community View the full worship service on YouTube sermon_audio_2025-07-13.mp3File Size: 29353 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

Pastor Bobby Schuller teaches on the power of faith in our lives, emphasizing that true victory comes from walking by faith, not by sight. Discover how to stand firm in faith and learn to speak words of life and victory over your circumstances, even when surrounded by challenges, with today's message: "The Momentum of Faith and Fear.”

Rev. Dr. Jason Hays, Executive Minister

Genesis 38 doesn't get nearly the respect and love it should. Many look at this chapter as an unnecessary and disturbing interruption to the story of Joesph, a generally positive story of redemption. Looking at the content of the story, it is easy to see why people think that. We all have some section of our lives we regret, and it would seem that we are looking at Judah's season of regret here. Why dwell on the gross sins of one of the brothers when we could be focusing on the more positive portrait of Joseph? After all, this doesn't describe most of our lives as good Presbyterians, so what is there even to learn from here?   But this is actually a critical chapter for the story of Genesis, our Christian lives generally, and even contributes to the overall story of Jesus.   Genesis 38 is critical to the book as a whole because Joseph is not the only character in this section of Genesis. Judah's roles is arguably equally important. Rather than just focus on God's redemption of Joseph's circumstances, we are seeing in this chapter, the beginnings of God's redemption of Judah's character (Matthews). We can't see how far God brings him if we don't know where he started from, and this chapter shows us that sinful starting line. Hopefully, this will give you hope for what God can do in your life.   This chapter is critical because of what it has to say for your Christian life today. Because of the sexual misadventures aplenty we see here, we tend to focus on those and not look at all the foundational sins that actually lead to those moments. There are many “smaller” sins that are actually quite common to us all shot through this passage that we can learn a great deal from. Hopefully, this will make us more grateful for Jesus' sacrifice for those sins after seeing them in their proper light.   Finally, this chapter is critical because of what it tells us about Jesus' family.   We are going to tie all of this together under our two points, Little sins are big obstacles to family commitments, yet Jesus has died for the little sins, too.    

We continue our series on Denominations. This week, we look at the start of the Reformation and the two major denominations that emerged from this event, Lutherans and Presbyterians.  Thank you again for worshipping with us. For more information about our congregation, please visit our website at milfordhillsumc.org. If you want to support Milford Hills UMC's mission to Love, Serve, and Live as Christ, please go to milfordhillsumc.org/give or text GIVE to 833-264-3866.

James 3:13-18. From the "The Letter of James" sermon series. Preached by Max Curell .

Jason Sterling July 13, 2025 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL BulletinThank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Sermon based on John 17:6-19. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4ccZPt6), Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Podcast....This item belongs to: audio/first-church-brooklyn-sermons.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3

Sunday Worship July 13th, 2025   “You Gotta Choose” Acts 4:13-22 Rev. Tyler Dirks   Sermon Audio   Sermon Outline: Control OR Curiosity Conformity OR Christlikeness Reflection Questions: Where do you frequently find yourself striving to manage and control situations, when it would be better to simply be curious and marvel at the mysterious ways […] The post You Gotta Choose appeared first on East Charlotte Pres.

July 13, 2025 Pastor Nathan Lee Psalm 124

Simple Actions Colossians 1:1-14 7/13/2025 Rev. Alan Brehm PhD Hickman Presbyterian Church

You're listening to the Two Rivers PCA church podcast. We are a family of faith gathering around God's redeeming love, growing in the grace of Jesus Christ, and going to serve our neighbors.For more information, visit us at tworiverspca.org.

Title: The Prayer of He-ManSpeaker: Ransom KentScripture: Psalm 88Date: Jul 13, 2025

The Life and Times of Joseph Pt2 Genesis 37:12-36; Rev. Bruce McDowall, Sunday 13th July 2025

Scripture: John 16:4b-15Speaker: Brandon EggarSeries: The Holy Spirit

Over 100 people have died in catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas this month. Search efforts are still underway for those who are missing. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to overflow, inundating areas including Mo-Ranch, a Presbyterian summer camp and retreat centre. Concerns are being raised about the effectiveness of weather warnings and why some camps did not evacuate in time, despite forecasts of extreme conditions.

Send us a textThis week Greg sat down with Marcus Pittman. Marcus is the CEO of Loor.tv and a digital content creator. They discussed both the theological and practical implications of Artificial Intelligence. Should Christians fight it? Accept it? Will it usher in the Beast? Towards the end of the episode they discussed the practical applications AI will have for content creators, as well as the potential for creators to lose their livelihood. Enjoy! Dominion Wealth Strategists: Full Service Financial Planning! Click HERE for a free consultation today! Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV App

This summer, we're giving an encore presentation to some of our favorite episodes in the Faculty Podcast archives. This week, we'll hear again from Scott Swain, President of RTS Orlando, about his transition from Baptist to Presbyterian theology and ecclesiology. Have you considered taking a class with us during the upcoming academic year? Explore our degree programs and find one that's right for you: www.rts.edu/washington. Email admissions.washington@rts.edu to get started. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rts.washington/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/RTSWashingtonDC X: x.com/rtswashington

Andrew Rappaport hosts a compelling discussion with Ryan Denton on the often contentious topic of spiritual gifts, diving into the nuances of continuationism and cessationism. They kick things off by exploring the extremes within these doctrines, particularly focusing on Ryan's concerns regarding the cessationist side, which he believes may sometimes be too rigid. As they navigate through definitions and historical perspectives, they emphasize the importance of balancing scriptural interpretation with a recognition of God's ongoing work in the world. The conversation highlights the value of nuanced understanding, encouraging listeners to engage thoughtfully with both traditional and contemporary views of spiritual gifts. Ultimately, this episode serves as an invitation for open dialogue among believers, stressing the significance of discernment in addressing the complexities of faith and practice.Takeaways: The hosts dive deep into the topic of spiritual gifts, discussing continuationism and cessationism, and their nuances, highlighting how these interpretations affect modern Christian practices. Ryan Denton, a Presbyterian minister, shares his perspective on cessationism, arguing that while certain gifts ceased, God can still work through extraordinary means today, albeit in a non-normative manner. Andrew Rappaport emphasizes the importance of biblical accuracy in doctrinal discussions, reminding listeners that miracles may occur but should not be confused with the gifts that were present in the apostolic age. The conversation reveals a mutual respect between the hosts despite their differing views, showcasing how open dialogue can lead to a deeper understanding of complex theological issues. The hosts stress the significance of discernment in evaluating claims of spiritual experiences, cautioning against attributing personal feelings or experiences as direct communications from God. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the hosts on future platforms for more discussions, emphasizing the value of respectful debate in theological circles. Mentioned in this episode:Bible Interpretation made Easy seminar

#15 in our series, "The Book of Romans: A Theology of Hope"

#35 in our series, "Sermons Shaped by the Westminster Shorter Catechism"

Rev. Josh Bailey (Covenant PCA, Nitro WV)

#14 in our series, "The Book of Romans: A Theology of Hope"

RESOURCES MENTIONED:A Recap of the General Assembly Actionshttps://byfaithonline.com/general-ass...Complete List of Overtureshttps://presbyterianpew.org/2025-over...Voting Outcomes on Overtures at the 52nd PCA General Assemblyfile:///Users/kevinmorris/Downloads/2025%20Overture%20Tracking%20Sheet%20Final.pdfThis episode recap of the 52nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) features special guest Mel Duncan. Mel has served as a PCA ruling elder for decades, and has been an active member on various PCA committees at the annual General Assembly. This year, Kevin served on the PCA's Overtures Committee, and Mr. Duncan was the Committee Chairman. In this episode, we'll talk about Presbyterian polity, how the PCA is structured, what General Assemblies are, and how the Overtures Committee plays a vital role in the trajectory of the PCA as a denomination. I hope you enjoy this episode!Support the showIf you're ready to dive deep with me, consider joining my all-new membership site Better Readers Academy.

Pastor Bobby Schuller teaches on the importance of worshiping in spirit and truth, as Jesus explained to the Samaritan woman in the Book of John. Embrace a humble heart and allow God's Spirit to guide you to worship in the Spirit and in truth, with today's message: “The Kind of Worshipers God is Looking For.”

James 3:1-12. From the "The Letter of James" sermon series. Preached by Stephen Baker.

Martin Wagner July 6, 2025 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL BulletinThank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org.

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: Parables of the Kingdom in the Gospel of MatthewMatthew 13:10-17 (ESV)10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:“‘“You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”15 For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed,lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their earsand understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.'16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.Sermon OutlineParables reveal who we are (v. 10-12)Parables reveal who Jesus is (v. 13-15)Parables reveal who we're meant to be (v. 16-17)Prayer of ConfessionJesus, you are the image of the invisible God. You have fully revealed the beauty and wonder of the Kingdom of God. But we confess there are times when we hear but do not want to understand, when we see but do not want to perceive. Our dull hearts, our blocked ears, our closed eyes desperately need your healing. May your Spirit give us the strength to turn to you and gaze upon your beauty and marvel at your wonder. Remind us of our blessedness because Jesus has saved and rescued us. Amen.Questions for ReflectionWhat connected with you from the sermon or the passage?When you hear the word “parable,” what comes to mind?What implications are there that God's kingdom is something that must be received, not just figured out on our own?Why do you think Jesus chose parables to reveal who he is?How does Jesus' persistence in revealing himself, even in the face of rejection, shape how you view him?To what degree do you believe that we are blessed to see and hear what prophets longed for?In what ways might you be a mini-parable to those around you and in the places that God has uniquely called you? What do you sense God calling you to do from this passage?

Lauren J. McFeaters preaches on Galatians 1:1-12. July 6, 2025.

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Sermon based on Galatians 6:7-16 and Portions of Acts 10 and 11. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4ccZPt6....This item belongs to: audio/first-church-brooklyn-sermons.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3

July 6, 2025 Pastor Nathan Lee Psalm 123:1-4

John Dapper, Lay Preacher

You're listening to the Two Rivers PCA church podcast. We are a family of faith gathering around God's redeeming love, growing in the grace of Jesus Christ, and going to serve our neighbors.For more information, visit us at tworiverspca.org.

Title: Desperate DevotionSpeaker: Ransom KentScripture: Psalm 86Date: Jul 06, 2025

The Life and Times of Joseph, Genesis 37:1-11; Rev. Bruce McDowall, Sunday 6th July 2025

Scripture: John 7:37-39Speaker: Brandon EggarSeries: The Holy Spirit

On this patriotic edition of Chris Fabry Live, hear an amazing story of a Presbyterian pastor, a seminary professor, a WWII veteran, a pistol owned by Adolph Hitler, and a Pulitzer prize winning journalist. Dr. John Woodbridge and Maurice Possley will tell of Hitler in the Crosshairs—a story of courage and faith. Featured resource:Hitler in the Crosshairs by John Woodbridge and Maurice Possley July thank you gift:Drive Through the Bible by Colin S. Smith For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're diving into the theological debate surrounding infant baptism, exploring the perspectives of paedobaptism versus credobaptism. We examine the arguments for infant baptism, practiced by Catholics and some Protestants (such as Presbyterians), and the Catholic belief that it washes away original sin. We also unpack the credobaptist position, held by Baptists and many non-denominational churches, which emphasizes believers' baptism as an outward sign of inward faith, rooted in New Testament examples like Jesus' immersion baptism. We'll look at key scriptures, historical church practices, and the reasoning behind both views and give our thoughts on what we believe to be true. Find a church: https://church.founders.org/ Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for tickets now! Sponsored by: ⁠Carly Jean Los Angeles⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carlyjeanlosangeles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Good Ranchers⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodranchers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠EveryLife⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everylife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4COtBxy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Timecodes: (05:29) New merch! (07:26) What is baptism? (10:42) Protestant paedobaptism (23:17) Catholic paedobaptism (26:08) Credobaptism --- Today's Sponsors: We Heart Nutrition — Get 20% off women's vitamins with We Heart Nutrition, and get your first bottle of their new supplement, Wholesome Balance; use code ALLIE at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.WeHeartNutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Good Ranchers — Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodRanchers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free Waygu burgers, hot dogs, bacon, or chicken wings in every box for life. Plus, you'll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Fellowship Home Loans — Fellowship Home Loans is a mortgage lending company that offers home financing solutions while integrating Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and stewardship. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠fellowshiphomeloans.com/allie⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get up to $500 credit towards closing costs when you finance with Fellowship Home Loans. EveryLife — The only premium baby brand that is unapologetically pro-life. Visit ⁠everylife.com⁠ and use promo code ALLIE10 to get 10% off your first order. --- Episodes you might like: Ep 867 | Should We Baptize Babies? | Q&A https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-867-should-we-baptize-babies-q-a/id1359249098?i=1000626856947 --- Links: Founders Ministries: "An Analysis of Reformed Infant Baptism" https://founders.org/articles/an-analysis-of-reformed-infant-baptism/#:~:text=Paedobaptists%20look%20for%20a%20profession,the%20children%20of%20professing%20believers Got Questions: "What is the importance of Christian baptism?" https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-baptism.html Desiring God: "Where Did Baptism Come From?" https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/where-did-baptism-come-from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: "Believers' Baptism in the Patristic Writings" https://www.sebts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/5-Believers-Baptism-Steve-McKinion.pdf --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alliebethstuckey.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThis week Greg sat down with Gabe Rench. Gabe is one of the hosts of Cross Politic and the Director of Fight Laugh Feast. They discussed everything you need to know about the upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference titled: "School Wars" happening in Nashville, Tennessee October 16th-18th, 2025. See you there! Enjoy! Dominion Wealth Strategists: Full Service Financial Planning! Click HERE for a free consultation today! Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV App

Send us a textPatrick Day shares his journey from Presbyterian pastor to military chaplain, revealing insights about mental health challenges in today's military and how faith impacts service members in unexpected ways.• Served 30 years as a Presbyterian pastor before recommissioning in the Georgia Army National Guard at an age past typical limits• Deployed to the Middle East with an infantry unit and served near the Gaza Strip• Military chaplains both "perform" services for their own faith tradition and "provide" for all soldiers regardless of beliefs• People entering military service are four times more likely to come from abusive households than civilians• Military service offers stability and opportunities for young people seeking to change their life trajectory• Traditional "break them down to build them up" approach doesn't work for recruits who've already experienced trauma• Paganism is the fastest-growing faith tradition in the military today• Many who say they have "problems with God" are actually struggling with how the church treated them• Now works with Camp Southern Ground's Warrior PATHH program helping veterans and first responders process trauma• As a leadership coach, helps people find fulfillment by asking uncomfortable but transformative questionsVisit PatrickDay.org to learn more about Patrick's leadership coaching services. Order Stephanie's new book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMom

This episode is a live-recorded conversation that Across the Divide held as an event for the local community in Cincinnati, OH on May 29, 2025. The conversation explores the intersections between faith and activism across religious traditions. In it, Jen has a conversation with three local faith leaders and activists–Muslim, Jewish, and Christian. Because this episode was recorded during a live event, the audio and video quality may vary from our typical episodes.It was a joy to collaborate with the Cincinnati Palestine Solidarity Coalition on this event, a local Cincinnati-based coalition that comes together in solidarity with the struggle for justice, liberation and self-determination of Palestinian and all oppressed people in the world. Special thanks to Mike Madanat and Kristen Annette for helping envision and coordinate this conversation. We are very grateful to the Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills, a curious and creative Episcopal community, for hosting this event. A very special thanks to Megan Suttman and Jacob Taylor for making all of this happen.The recorded Q&A with the panelists from this conversation is available as a bonus clip for our Patreon supporters. To access this extended conversation and others, consider ⁠supporting us on Patreon⁠. The speakers you hear from in this episode are:Rev. Abby is a Presbyterian pastor who has mostly served outside traditional congregations and has mostly worked for Catholic organizations... mostly in Cincinnati. Moshe is a community organizer from Cincinnati  and a co-founder and prayer leader for Shema Cincinnati,  a pluralistic community of Jews who are working to develop community, religious practice, and political action beyond Zionism, in service to a Judaism rooted in solidarity, compassion, and liberation.Lena is a Palestinian American health education specialist and co-founder of SILA, a streetwear brand that celebrates identity, resistance, and connection. She was born in the US and raised in Palestine, and is a member of the Cincinnati Palestine Solidarity Coalition.Follow Across the Divide on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠‪@AcrosstheDividePodcast‬⁠⁠⁠Across the Divide partners with Peace Catalyst International to amplify the pursuit of peace and explore the vital intersection of Christian faith and social justice in Palestine-Israel.Show Notes:https://linktr.ee/cincypalestinesolidarity https://www.adventcincy.org/https://linktr.ee/ShemaCincinnati https://silamovement.com/collections/for-palestine

Pastor Bobby Schuller teaches on the power of bold declarations in faith. Let your actions and deeds be a reflection of the power of living faith and declare God's word over your life, with today's message: “The Power of Declarations.”

James 2:14-26. From the "The Letter of James" sermon series. Preached by Jody Killingsworth.

Jamie Peterson June 29, 2025 Faith Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL BulletinThank you for listening! Please visit us at www.faith-pca.org.

Audio Recording Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Ed SiryaMatthew 5:1-12 (ESV)1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Prayer of ConfessionMost merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.