The Way of Jesus—Matthew 5:1–9

This sermon contrasts the world’s definition of a “blessed” life—success, status, and self-achievement—with Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes, where blessing means experiencing God’s presence, not perfect circumstances. A truly blessed life begins with recognizing our need for God and grows as His character overflows into others. Rather than striving to earn blessing, we are invited to release self-sufficiency, grieve misplaced pursuits, and receive a life with God, where blessing is found in His presence, not our performance.