Blessed – Sermon series on the Beatitudes
from the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-15. I preached these sermons for Grace Community Church San Francisco‘s online worship services, September – November 2020.
Blessed I
What are the values and virtues of the Kingdom of Heaven?
Blessed II – Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Blessed III – Blessed are the Merciful, the Pure in Heart
Blessed IV – Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed V – Blessed are you when you are insulted, persecuted
Salt and Light: You are the salt of the earth…the light of the world…
Matthew 5:13-15
Matthew 5:1-15
As you read, ask yourself: Look at these Beatitudes. In what area have you made progress in the last year?
Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.