Sunday Sermon - The Way of Discipleship: Blessings

An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The texts come from Matthew 5:1-12, from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!  To see this sermon in the context of the worship service it comes from, find it here on YouTube.  Or, head to our website to connect with the worshiping community of Immanuel CRC: immanuelministries.ca  DIVE IN QUESTIONS 1. What stands out to you from hearing these verses?  Is God offering an invitation or a challenge to you through those words?  Take time to pray about it. 2. What is the context of this passage as we move from Matthew 4 to Matthew 5? 3. What are the beatitudes (these blessings) not?  What cultural hangs up can keep us from hearing the Blessings that Jesus offers?  Do any of these hang ups resonate with you and the way you read the Beatitudes? 4.  Who do the first four blessings address?  What do they say to people in these situations?  Are you one of them?  If so, how do these words meet you today? 5. What is the shape of the blessings, and how do they represent the Christian life of discipleship? 6. How will you live in light of Jesus' blessing today?