Sermons from August 2023

The Privilege of Persecution, Matthew 5: 10-11

This Sunday, we continue our series on the Beatitudes with the eighth beatitude from chapter 5, verses 10-12, “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.” How is this beatitude to be understood by us here in America? Although we know people in our country are facing injustice and wrongful prosecution by people in…

Are You Making Peace? Matthew 5:9

This Sunday, we continue our series on the Beatitudes with the seventh beatitude from chapter 5, verse 9, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” This beatitude is one not to take lightly because we see that Jesus doesn’t say “blessed are the peaceful” but “blessed are the peacemakers!” How do we help make peace in a crazy,…