Tag: sermon on the mount
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of maple leaves and chickadees
Those few moments on the edge of a field – those few moment with adult hands and children’s hands fussing over a precious bird – those few moments of wanting to see it thrive and flourish – that moment of care is a parable of God’s loving care for the smallest of creatures – and…
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becoming poor (2/4)
I’d like to bring two thoughts together as we begin this morning. The first thought is this: That I don’t really understand poverty. Of course, in an abstract kind of way I understand poverty. I understand that it must be tremendously painful and disabling not to know how you will get your next meal. I’ve…
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becoming poor (in spirit) 1/4
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The question of poverty looms large in both the Old and the New Testament. The question of poverty confronts us in an especially powerful way in the life and teaching of Jesus. And so over the next few weeks we want to…
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