Mar 10, 2025

Today I'm covering the eighth and final Beatitude which reads, “Blessed are the those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10 (NRSVUE)

I'm going to be honest here and say that I was not looking forward to doing this particular Beatitude. Persecution is a...

Mar 3, 2025

Today I'm covering the seventh Beatitude which reads, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 (NRSVUE)

Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His life, death, resurrection, and return will usher in a new age of peace between God and man.

While there may not be peace now (because...