“Blessed are the merciful” – Matthew 5:7 In Victor Hugo’s classic, Les Miserables, Jean Valjean first act of thievery was met with harsh cruel justice. However, his second attempt to take something that was not his was met with life-changing mercy. What does it mean to be merciful? How are to understand mercy from the...
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness” – Matthew 5:6 What does our experience of physical hunger teach us about spiritual hunger? What does it mean to hunger and thirst for spiritual things? How can we hunger for righteousness? What does Jesus mean when he says we will be “satisfied?” Enjoy this sermon...
“Blessed are the meek” – Matthew 5:5 What does it mean to be “meek?” Is there some weakness and timidity that Jesus wants his followers to possess? If meekness implies power under control, from where does this power come? What practical steps can we take to grow in meekness? Enjoy this sermon from the...
