Kingdom Life | September 19, 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
Describe the most satisfying meal you have ever had! What would it take for righteousness to be even more satisfying than that?
In what ways is being merciful different from being nice? Can you think of any differences between empathy and mercy?
What would someone be like who was NOT pure in heart?
What might a peacemaker do besides break up fights?
Of these four beatitudes, which do you think has the best second part?
Prayer
Pray we will be kingdom people above all else!