Revisit our recent series examining each of the beatitudes from the sermon on the mount (Matthew 5:1-12) and hear Jesus’ words for your life. Then join us Sunday morning at Cornerstone as we continue to explore the gospel according to Matthew.
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the Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God” (Mark 5:9). One of the most challenging things Jesus calls his followers to be… peacemakers. Peacemakers do not sit idly by when troubles surround. Peacemakers work to bring the Light into darkness. For the children of God are those who bring peace to […]
the Pure in Heart
Masks are a way for us to deflect and conceal our identity as well as our thoughts and feelings from the outside world. Our words can mask our true feelings, words like ‘fine’ in place of the troubles of our heart. But Jesus clearly states that “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will […]
Reckless Mercy
Step up to the #MercyChallenge – after all “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7). Christ shows mercy to each of us, and tells us to do the same. We are to be merciful. Showing mercy requires that we step into the eyes and minds of those around us in need; […]
Thirsty for God
We return this week to the beatitudes, the fourth in the series with this ‘simple’ message: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled;” (Matthew 5:6). Though this may sound simple, you can quickly take a look at your life and ask yourself – Do I truly thirst for […]
Wild Horses
We often interchange meekness with weakness, which can lead to some misunderstandings of “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). In this third beatitude, Jesus lays out the next goal for his followers: to chose to allow God to reign in our lives. These are the meek. Jesus showed what meekness […]
Cut to the Heart
Have you ever done wrong, knowing it was wrong and not caring or changing your ways? Acknowledging our sin can be easy. Feeling our sin however can be a great struggle. Jesus laid out the first step – lay down your pride and let in my love – in Matthew 5:3. The next step though can cut to […]