The deliberate inversion
of the standard order
whom Christ defined as blessed,
happy
and those who are cursed,
shunned now, ostracized,
in our culture, in society
Shocking us, off our pins, our
understanding,
forcing us to reconsider, to adjust,
stopping to read these words
how we live, in our freedom,
as Christ’s followers
claiming His kinship
as children of God
Do we measure up,
are we faithful, really,
able to claim these blessings
in our nation, as a people,
on this day of our freedom
flinging off the yoke of oppression
taking on the mantle of these saints
before us
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edited February 14, 2015
Shocking Us – v2
July 4, 2010
Shocking Us
Matthew 5:1-13
Beatitudes
and email, “Notes from Peter” (Hey)
received July 1, 2010
“This Sunday my sermon is titled “Pursuing More Than
Happiness,”
and it is based on Matthew 5:1-13. If you have a few
minutes to read
this passage of scripture prior to attending the service,
you might get
a little more out of the sermon. In this sermon, I want
to challenge us all
to live with greater intentionality and to find deeper
levels of meaning
for our lives. Instant gratification can be the enemy of
faithful living.
Intentionality is the path to blessedness.”
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
July 4, 2010
Independence Day
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