 Today, we begin to understand exactly how we do kingdom work by "doing" the Beatitudes. As well known as they are, the Beatitudes are frequently misunderstood as commands, rather than as promises from Christ. We do kingdom work when we live into the Beatitudes--when we understand them through simplicity, hopefulness, and compassion. Once we realize that, we won't be able to do anything but continue to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ. The Beatitudes, when viewed as promises, become a guiding principle in our pursuit of righteousness and love for all our neighbors. So today, as we begin the Sermon on the Mount, let's live into the spirit of these powerful words of Jesus everyday of our lives.
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Andrea Harrison
2/7/2020 08:26:28 am
Pastor Chris's sermon on the Beattitudes joyfully reminds me to have hope in spite of the turmoil in the world we are experiencing now. Thank you, Pastor Chris for continuing to inspire me and many others with your messages. God is truly working through you. Leave a Reply. |
Rev. CHRIS HOUTZ
Welcome to the pastor’s blog! This page will have sermons uploaded so you can listen to them whenever you want, and I will add a brief reflection on the text, the sermon, or a little bit of both. My hope is that you will be able to see that the Bible can still speak to our world today, and that we can always find a note of God’s grace in any passage, whether it is one of the most well-known and beloved passages, or one of the most difficult readings to grasp. Archives
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