Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 5:3

                            Mark 12: 41-44

From the Sermon:

Ss rich as we may be in terms of things or money or wealth, the truth is that we are also all ____.

___________ are the ________________, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

We could say this verse translates as blessed as those who are ________ and __________, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

The widow gave more abundantly, even out of her _________ than those giving much larger sums.

Jesus is turning the _________________ sideways and upside and down and says this, this is a new way to live.

Reflection Questions:

What is the Kingdom of Heaven about? How is it different from the world?

What is the blessing in this Beatitude?

How are you rooted in God?

Prayer:

 Lord, we see your words Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven, and we confess that we chaff a little. We do not want to be considered poor, yet it confronts us right here in your word. Let us look to you, O God, for our worth, instead of the world. May we look to you to be the source of all we have and all we are. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.