Tag: beatitudes

Paradox: Week Seven – Pure of Heart

Written on July 17, 2024.

Review Jesus is talking about the Kingdom of heaven — – it starts as a spiritual Kingdom and will become an all of reality Kingdom Humility is required – we can’t be...

Paradox: Week Six – The Merciful

Written on July 16, 2024.

Main Idea: God’s mercy is so rich that it flows through us, healing relationships with others. Jesus is shaping our Kingdom perspective – just as he did with the listeners...

Paradox: Week Five – Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Written on July 16, 2024.

Paradox definition – a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Sermon on the Mount...

Paradox: Week Four – Blessed are the Meek

Written on July 16, 2024.

Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ESV The Gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth. HCSB “Customs” is a term used...

Paradox: Week Two – Poor in Spirit

Written on June 13, 2024.

Review What is a paradox? -Why the series? The Jewish culture – proud – stiff necked They had created a culture kind of like the prosperity gospel If good things happen, then I...

Paradox: Week One – The Beatitudes

Written on June 13, 2024.

What is a paradox? A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality, expresses a possible truth: Isaiah 55:8–9 (NIV) 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,...

But I Tell You… Week 7

Written on July 18, 2022.

REVIEW – “But I tell you” message series Talking about having a Historical Biblical Worldview – meaning, we evaluate our beliefs and practices based on historical biblical...