The fifth beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:7. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” If you were to ask people what showing mercy means, you might [...]
The sixth beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:8. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Purity is not something that comes on a scale of 1 to 10. [...]
The seventh beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:9. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” “Peace” is the translation of the Greek word eir. [...]
The final beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:10-11. “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” He continues [...]
Today, I want to pause and remember an early brother in Christ. When I first read this, it made my heart very sad, because I had never heard the name Polycarp. I want to make sure that every [...]
