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Blessed – Those Who Are God-Bearers

On Sunday, Jesus offered his 7th Blessing from the Beatitudes, and the blessing for the first Sunday in Advent – Calling us away from being Peace-Breakers and Peace-Fakers, to become Peace-Makers, bringing wholeness within and among all people, as God created us to live. (Matthew 5:9; Isaiah 9:2,6-7)

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Friday – Sunday Connection

As you read and pray about the Scripture for this week, discuss it with someone else, and answer these questions:

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Sunday – Monday Connection

On Sunday, we returned to the blessings from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, turning to the blessing of those who are pure in heart – those who give glory to God in all that they think, say, and do; seeing the love of God in their lives as they focus all of their lives on Him. (Matthew 5:8)

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Sunday – Monday Connection

On Sunday, Jesus offered us his Fifth Blessing – Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy: “Those who offer forgiveness and compassion in action” to those who are hurting, wiping the slate clean of the past, giving what the hurting need to be healed and live the life God wants for them in the future. (Matthew 5:7)

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Friday – Sunday Connection

As you read and pray about the Scripture for this week, discuss it with someone else, and answer these questions:

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Friday – Sunday Connection

As you read and pray about the Scripture for this week, discuss it with someone else, and answer these questions:

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October 9, 2011 Sermon

On Sunday, Jesus offered us God’s third blessing from the Sermon on the Mount – blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)

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Sunday – Monday Connection

On Sunday, Jesus offered us God’s third blessing from the Sermon on the Mount – blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)

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