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The Sermon on the Mount 6

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — Matthew 5.4 I used to have a really hard time with this passage of Scripture. I think those of us who have grieved deeply over the loss of a … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Mount 5

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — Matthew 5.3 It is common to think of the Beatitudes as popcorn statements that Jesus directs at the crowd of people who gather to hear Him … Continue reading

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