Pastor Paula concludes an eight part series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5;1-8 with a message on "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake."   This is one of the hardest beatitudes to understand--and to experience.  We live in a world where people don't often associate blessings with pain and telling someone they are blessed when they are being persecuted can come off as heartless.  But when we realize that these words come from our God, we are able to find hope, even as we accept the hardship that comes from following a Savior who died because he took up his cross and who calls us to do the same. "Blessed are the those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you on my account.  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward  is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "  Matthew 5:10-12Opening; Scriptures-1:43; Message-6:07; Song "Lead Me Lord" -21:26;  Community Connection-24:07; Closing-26:26Scripture Texts-Matthew 5:10-12  New Revised Standard Version;  Phil. 3:7-11 The New Living Translation;  Matt.  10:16-23, 26-39  Good News TranslationMany Thanks to Pastor Dan McKnight, the opening announcer, Dana Stansbery who read the Scriptures,  Camy Wenberg who sings "Lead Me Lord" and Ruth Skinner who sings the  the closing song.If you wish to support this ministry, you may do so  by going to https://www.patreon.com/RelentlessGracePodcast/about#    There has been some trouble finding Relentless Grace on their search engine, but we are working on addressing that .  If wish to support this ministry and this link doesn't work,  please let Pastor Paula know. This is for on-going support.  If you wish to make a one time donation, you may do so by Venmoing Pastor Paula at pvmehmel.  You may contact Pastor Paula at [email protected] with any comments or questions. Lead Me Lord, music by Samuel Wesley, Copyright 1982 Fred Bock Music Company, used by permission using  One License # 715833https://www.patreon.com/RelentlessGracePodcast

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