The Peculiar Kingdom of God & its People ~ Persecuted

Today we examine the final beatitude in the introduction of the Sermon on the Mount.  In this, we tie them all together to show how they are a collective whole, and how you cannot have one without the other. We also examine what it is Jesus means when He says blessed are those who are…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God & its People ~ Peacemakers

Today as we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount we continue our journey through Jesus’ opening words, The Beatitudes.  The blessed attitudes and virtues of the Kingdom of God and its people.  We continue where we left off in verse nine of Matthew five, which is the seventh beatitude. “Blessed are the…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God and its People ~ Blessed are the Merciful

Today as we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount we continue our journey through Jesus’ opening words, The Beatitudes.  The blessed attitudes and virtues of the Kingdom of God and its people. Today we see a noticeable shift in Jesus’ teaching.  He is no longer speaking of beatitudes of need or aspiration,…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God and its People ~ Blessed are the Hungry & Thirsty

What do you hunger and thirst for in this life?  Today’s word from God’s word begs us to ask this simple yet profound question.  As dieticians say, “You are what you eat.” With this being understood we should be mindful of what it is we consume in our life of faith to ensure it is…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God & Its People ~ Blessed Are the Meek

Today, we return to our seats and enter our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word. We will be continuing where we left off in the Sermon on the Mount in the beginning. Amid the beatitudes, as we will be picking up in the third beatitude today from Matthew 5:5, which…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God and it’s People ~ Blessed are Those Who Mourn

Today we continue where we left off last week looking at the Sermon on the Mount as we move to the second of the beatitudes and seek to discover what it is Jesus means when He says blessed are those who mourn. In this, we will see how this is beautifully connected to the former,…

The Peculiar Kingdom of God and it’s People ~ Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Today we begin a long journey through the Sermon on the Mount.  As we enter into its opening Words may we have open and fresh hearts to receive the deep impactful message it has for us.  In particular, today we examine the beatitudes.  Mainly the first.  Blessed are the poor in spirit. ((Audio Only))