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Based on Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Worship Service | November 16, 2021 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn A worship service led by Elizabeth Conde-Frazier and Tony Alonso based on Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Blessed Are the Meek A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Jerry Pillay based on Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Blessed Are Those Who Hunger A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Janette Ok based on Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Rodrigo Cano based on Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Video | Worship Service | November 15, 2021 Preaching the Beatitudes in Context The blessings depicted in the Beatitudes are deeply countercultural. Not only do they contrast radically with the values and attitudes generally accepted in Jesus’ context, but they also denounced the oppressive and unjust practices and systems of the time. How do Christians read and live the Beatitudes in light of the challenges of our complex societies? In this panel discussion, three pastors from different nations reflect on the message of the Beatitudes in their original context and share their insights about the art of preaching the Beatitudes faithfully and relevantly for today’s world. This is a YouTube Video Premiere panel discussion. Video | November 15, 2021 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart - Psalm 73, Matthew 5, Luke 19 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes which are the blessings listed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This is the blessing on the pure in heart in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Merciful - Micah 6, Matthew 5, 18 A service on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are merciful in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Meek - Psalm 37, Matthew 5, Luke 8 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are meek in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Persecuted - Isaiah 49, Matthew 5, 10 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are persecuted in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are You - Psalm 1, Matthew 5 A service plan introducing the Beatitudes as recorded in the New Testament book of Matthew, part of a series focused on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, Isaiah 61, Matthew 5, Luke 18 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are poor in spirit in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are They Who Mourn - Isaiah 40, Matthew 5, Luke 7 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who mourn in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Reviled - Isaiah 51, Matthew 5, 13 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who are reviled in this world in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst - Isaiah 55, Matthew 5, 14 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on those who hunger and thirst for righteousness in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Beatitudes Series: Blessed Are the Peacemakers - Isaiah 52, Matthew 5, 8 A service plan focused on the Beatitudes and the blessing on the peacemakers in a series on the Beatitudes. Worship Service | June 01, 2005