The Beatitudes (Part 1) - What is the blessed life?

After He began His ministry, Jesus left the crowds, climbed up a hillside, sat down and began to teach the disciples what His kingdom is like. He begins to answer some of the most fundamental questions that philosophers, accountants, woodworkers, fishermen and everyone in between have been asking throughout history: How can I be happy? What is the good life? What is the summum bonum (the highest good)? What is the blessed life? Join Pastor Tommy as we begin our study of Matthew 5, listening in as Jesus teaches His Beatitudes, the introduction to the most famous sermon in history, His Sermon on the Mount. (22:20)

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Songs:

(3:49) "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
Robert Robinson

(16:47) "Rock of Ages"
Thomas Hastings and Augustus Montague Toplady

(55:13) "Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners"
John Wilbur Chapman, Rowland Hugh Prichard, and Matthew S. Smith


(2:48) Call to Worship: Now and Forevermore

The love of God has been poured into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
We dwell in Him and He in us.

Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His name!
Make known His deeds among the peoples.
We will sing to Him, sing praises to Him,
and speak of all His marvelous works.

All praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
to whom all honor and glory be now and forevermore.
Amen!


(19:47) Creed - What is the Gospel?
(Source: ACNA: Salvation, Questions 1, 2 & 16)

Leader: What is the human condition?
People: Though created good and made for fellowship with our Creator, humanity has been cut off from God by self-centered rebellion against Him, leading to lawless living, guilt, shame, death, and the fear of judgment. This is the state of sin.

Leader: What is the Gospel?
People: The Gospel is the good news that God loves the world and offers salvation from sin through his Son, Jesus Christ.

Leader: What does God desire to accomplish in your life in Christ?
People: God desires to free me from captivity to sin and transform me into the image of Jesus Christ, by the power of his Holy Spirit.