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Blessed are the Poor in spirit?! (A sermon on Matthew 5:1-13)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth… “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will … Continue reading

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Blessed are the Poor in spirit?! (Matthew 5:1-13)

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst … Continue reading

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Beatitudes or Be-Attitudes? (Matthew 5:1-13)

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ and ‘For God so love the world …’, the verses from the beginning … Continue reading

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