Matthew 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."  In one of the most challenging times in our country, I saw a beautiful example of a peacemaker. Riots were happening ...  Read More

Matthew 5:7-8: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."  There is a progression to the list of Beatitudes. Jesus begins with "Bl...  Read More

Matthew 5:6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."  What do you hunger for at the core of your being - significance, recognition, love, affirmation,...  Read More

Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."  Of all the Beatitudes, this one is the most misunderstood. What does it look like to be meek? Is meekness comparable to weakness...  Read More

Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."  People in Jesus' time knew how to mourn. When someone died in their communities, there were thirty days set aside to grieve th...  Read More

Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."  In Matthew chapter five, Jesus teaches his first sermon about the kingdom of heaven in what is known as the Sermon ...  Read More