Welcome back to another blog of our series, “Behind the Beatitudes.” This series takes a deeper look at Jesus’ teaching at the Sermon of the Mount. Let’s look at our Beatitude today! It’s Matthew 5:8, and it says this: Matthew 5:8 – Great blessings belong to those whose thoughts are pure. They will be withContinueContinue reading “Pure as God || Behind the Beatitudes || Week 6”
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Loved and Strong || Who Am I? || Week 7 (FINALE)
This is it, folks! Welcome to the final part of a series we’ve been doing called “Who Am I?” If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read or listen to the previous six parts to help you understand the variety of topics we talk about. This series has been about understanding ourContinueContinue reading “Loved and Strong || Who Am I? || Week 7 (FINALE)”
Called in Love || Who Am I? || Week 6
Welcome back to another installment of “Who Am I?”. This series has taken a look at a variety of titles that God calls us as his children. If you’ve missed the last five parts, I suggest you go back and either read or listen to them because we get called many incredible names. Let’s diveContinueContinue reading “Called in Love || Who Am I? || Week 6”
Merciful You! || Behind the Beatitudes || Week 5
Welcome back to Part 5 of “Behind the Beatitudes.” This series takes a deeper look at what Jesus taught about during his Sermon on the Mount. This week’s beatitude is Matthew 5:7 and says this. Matthew 5:7 – Great blessings belong to those who show mercy to others. Mercy will be given to them. ThisContinueContinue reading “Merciful You! || Behind the Beatitudes || Week 5”
Name Calling, but in a Good Way || Who Am I? || Week 5
Welcome back to part 5 of “Who am I?” If you’re new to this series, I really encourage you to go back and either read or listen to the last four parts and the power that they represent. This series is about learning what our identity is based on the different things God calls us.ContinueContinue reading “Name Calling, but in a Good Way || Who Am I? || Week 5”
Hungry People || Behind the Beatitudes || Week 4
Welcome back to “Behind the Beatitudes!” This week, we are looking at the 4th beatitude found in Matthew 5:6. This beatitude talks about hungry people. Whether it’s hungry for food or hungry for God is up for debate (possibly?), and it’s up for us to decide what Jesus was talking about. Actually, we’re just discussingContinueContinue reading “Hungry People || Behind the Beatitudes || Week 4”
Jesus’ Partner in Grace || Who Am I? || Week 4
Welcome back to another installment of “Who Am I?”, a series that looks at different names that God calls us his children. Today’s focus, albeit a stretch, so stay with me, are titles that help act alongside Jesus. Today, we focus on being an overcomer, a partaker, an ambassador, and a part of a chosenContinueContinue reading “Jesus’ Partner in Grace || Who Am I? || Week 4”
Benjamin || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 8 (FINALE)
Welcome back to the finale of the series we’ve been calling “Jacob’s Family Tree.” In this series, we’ve taken a deeper dive into Jacob’s blessings to each of his children. This week, we are talking about the last child, Benjamin. I know you’ve repeatedly heard me say this throughout this series, but I hope you’veContinueContinue reading “Benjamin || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 8 (FINALE)”
Joseph || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 7
Welcome back to yet another week of “Jacob’s Family Tree.” We’ve talked about the different blessings Jacob gave to his children for the past six weeks. This week, we cover the favored child. We’re talking about the one who received a coat of many colors. That’s right! We talk about Joseph…and his two sons asContinueContinue reading “Joseph || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 7”
Gad, Asher, and Naphtali || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 6
Welcome back to a series called “Jacob’s Family Tree.” This series has taken a deep look into Jacob’s blessings to his twelve sons. We’re almost to the end of the family tree now, and I want to thank you for joining me in this series. I’ve mentioned before that this isn’t my usual motivational stuff.ContinueContinue reading “Gad, Asher, and Naphtali || Jacob’s Family Tree || Week 6”