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November 6, 2022 • Pastor Bob Becker • Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21, Psalm 71:19–24, Psalm 119:136–144

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There is an Arab proverb which says, "All sunshine makes a desert." Jesus says "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” It is totally opposite from what we think. Our motto is “Don’t worry, be happy!” Jesus does not mean we are blessed when we mourn over the difficulties in our lives. He is not saying that after you come out of church if you are mourning or depressed you are blessed. Jesus is giving us the result of what happens to the poor in spirit who look at the condition of their souls apart from receiving God’s gracious salvation through Jesus Christ. We are blessed when we mourn over our sin and yet “laugh” when Jesus’ righteousness is placed in our account, and we stand justified in the eyes of God the Father.

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December 18, 2022 • Pastor Bob Becker • Romans 14:19, Isaiah 52:7–10, Ezekiel 37:24–28, Matthew 5:9

What is a peacemaker like? A peacemaker is not passive. Does that surprise you? Kent Hughes sums it up this way: “These two qualities of the peacemaker — honesty about the true status of peace and a willingness to risk pain in pursuing peace — anticipate the next quality, which is a paradox: the peacemaker is a fighter. He makes trouble to make peace. He wages peace.” Do not misunderstand. The peacemaker does not have a license to kill but refuses to accept a cheap peace. The ultimate peacemaker is Jesus Christ. No one can be a true peacemaker until they have found God through Jesus Christ. This is the last beatitude that describes the character of the disciples of Jesus Christ.

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December 11, 2022 • Pastor Bob Becker • Matthew 5:8, 1 Peter 1:22, Psalm 24, Psalm 19:7–14

Jesus rebuked the religious leaders of His day of being clean on the outside but inwardly being filled with all corruption. Jesus’s disciples have an undivided heart, a purity or singleness of devotion to God. Jesus is first in their lives. They are devoted to pleasing Him. There is a sincere focus on fulfilling the mission Jesus has given them. However, none of us perfectly thirst or are perfectly pure in our devotion to Jesus Christ. We need the grace of God everyday for everyday we fall short of a pure heart.

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December 4, 2022 • Bob Becker • Matthew 5:7, James 2:13, Psalm 116:1–7, Micah 6:6–8

A disciple of Jesus Christ has received mercy from God. We deserved judgment but he saved us. Disciples of Jesus Christ are therefore merciful to others. Kent Hughes in his sermon on this text says, “The merciful person remembers his own sin and God's mercy to him, he understands the weaknesses of others, and he forgives.” People who judge others mercilessly not only have not received mercy from God, but as James reminds us, stand under God’s judgment.