Matthew 5:1-10...Part 4 - Pursuing Joy and Wisdom through Jesus

Are you ready to get up close and personal with the Beatitudes? Your hosts, Michele and Mitchell, will guide you on this enlightening journey, beginning with the third verse. We'll lend some clarity to the language and pacing of these verses, offering tips to enhance your understanding. We'll also share some personal stories from our recent church league volleyball game and a fun-filled 4th of July celebration. In it all, we stress the importance of giving your all in everything you do, a value that we've learned on the volleyball court.<br/><br/>Moving on, we challenge the concept of finding happiness through material possessions, proposing instead an intimate relationship with Jesus. We delve into what it means to be 'poor in spirit' and how it can bring you closer to Jesus, opening the gates of the kingdom of heaven. We weave through the Beatitudes' use of present and future tenses, revealing its crucial impact on our relationship with Jesus. And for a little spark, we passionately debate the meaning of "happy are those who mourn" and its link to joy. We'll wrap up the episode discussing the joy and power of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and the beauty of experiencing a close relationship with Him. Make sure to subscribe to continue this journey of faith with us.Support the showSupport our ministry<br/><br/>Check us out at purefaithliving.com<br/><br/>Contact us at purefaithliving.com/contact<br/><br/>Follow us on twitter @purefaithliving<br/><br/>Follow us on Facebook at Pure Faith Podcast