The Beatitudes: Part 11 – Woe To Those Who Laugh
September 7, 2020
Jesus says, “Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.” Our Lord’s brother, James reminds us of this when he says,...
The Beatitudes: Part 10 – Woe To Those Well Fed
August 30, 2020
Jesus says, “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.” In the parable of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25, Jesus is...
The Beatitudes: Part 9 – Woe To Those Who Are Rich
August 23, 2020
Jesus says, “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.” Jesus teaches the Beatitudes in the Gospels of...
The Beatitudes: Part 8 – Persecuted for Righteousness
August 16, 2020
heaven.” All the Beatitudes demonstrate God’s reversal of the world’s values, but perhaps none so markedly as this eighth one. How...
The Beatitudes: Part 7 – Peacemakers
August 9, 2020
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Traditionally, "peacemakers" has been interpreted to...
The Beatitudes: Part 6 – Pure in Heart
August 2, 2020
Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” The Greek word for “pure” is katharos. It means to...
The Beatitudes: Part 5 – Merciful
July 26, 2020
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. To be merciful is to show forgiveness and compassion to those in need. Jesus...
The Beatitudes: Part 4 – Hungering & Thirsting
July 20, 2020
King Jesus always begins with the heart, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. When...
The Beatitudes: Part 3 – Meek
July 12, 2020
Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness is submissiveness and humility. It’s easy to see how...