Kingdom Life | September 12, 2021
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Matthew 5:1-12
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Talk Sheet Questions
Imagine you were creating a movie about the life of Jesus. Describe how you would depict this sermon. (1-2)
In your own words, describe what you think it means to be “blessed.”
Do you see this blessing as something for today or the future? Explain.
What would someone who was meek or poor in spirit sound like when they post on Facebook? What would they be like to talk with? Explain.
What would you look for to determine if someone is meek or not?
Prayer
Pray we will represent the kingdom of God as people who are poor in spirit, mourning, and meek.