by MJR | Apr 4, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Matthew 5: 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Last week I had a conversation on the topic of purity. Even if everything looks good on the outside (like our Facebook profile), who among us is truly pure? In his letter to the Romans, Paul refers...
by MJR | Apr 3, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been reminded of the idea of mercy – the idea of “compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within...
by MJR | Apr 2, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5: 4-5 Over the last two months, two friends lost their fathers and then a few weeks ago one of my best life-long friends lost his wife....
by MJR | Apr 1, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7,...
by MJR | Mar 31, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 This afternoon after church we went out to eat with some friends who are generally observant of what they eat. We should be, right? After all, you are what you eat.”...
