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Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:13-20. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”Matthew 5:13 Jesus tells us we are like the stuff the earth is …
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.Matthew 5:8-9 Jesus tells us more about how we can be blessed by obeying God’s law and treating others as He intended. In these verses He …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:6-7 Jesus speaks of two attributes that are necessary for the coming of the kingdom of God – righteousness and mercy. Both of …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Matthew 5:4-5 Jesus continues His teaching with explanations of how we are blessed when we have certain attitudes or are in certain situations. Some of these may not sound …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:1-3 Jesus begins this teaching with words of …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 5:1-12. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they …
Our scripture this week is Matthew 4:12-23. When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: “Land of Zebulun and land …