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Jesus said, "Blessed are the merciful." Of all the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, this is the only one that is truly reciprocal. Yet it’s this very quality of mercy that draws into question a person’s motive for compassion and kindness. Is demonstrating or showing mercy to another individual done out of a genuine sense of goodwill, or is it more obligatory? If it is more from a sense of obligation, does a person have the right to demand mercy? Join us as we continue our worship series on the eight Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Today, Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. explores mercy and its power to be the great equalizer when offered and received. Christianity seems to impose time constraints on God’s mercy, but there is moral equity to be gained now simply by showing one another mercy from our inner circle outward. What will you do this week to extend mercy to another human being in your circle or even to yourself? 

 

Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 10/31/21  

Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.  

Scripture: Matt 5:7; Prov 14:21 

Reading: “The quality of mercy is not strained” from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice 

Scripture Reader: Janelle Tapphorn 

 

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In the 21st century, we do not have a lack of food. Food insecurity does exist in America, but 39% of those living with food insecurity are obese. Why? Perhaps, the problem is simply the ineffectual distribution of food to the masses. Or could it be the food industry wants you to believe that hunger is a virtue, so you’ll continue to consume more sugar, salt, and fatty foods in quantity. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness/justice." Was Jesus talking about hunger literally or spiritually? Join us as we continue our worship series on the eight Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Today, Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. explores hunger and our response to it. Do we have a moral responsibility to live out this Beatitude? And, if so, how? Listen and discover the one metric the food industry doesn’t want you to know about. Are we getting in our own way of living out the Beatitude by focusing on the wrong outcome? 

 

Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 10/24/21  

Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.  

Video Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhsJpwadOBI 

 

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Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, the humble and the gentle...for they will inherit the earth." Meekness, gentleness, and humility are all notable traits. Unfortunately, it's those very traits that are often exploited by the boastful and belligerent. So, the question is, what kind of shape will the world be in when they inherit it? This Sunday, we continue our worship series on the eight Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. explores and compares what it meant to be meek in a first century Christian perspective to today’s 21st century definition. If you think meekness is passivity and submissiveness, listen and discover the power it possesses as a catalyst for self-discipline and choice. You have this power. Will you use it as a force for good? 

 

Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 10/17/21  

Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.  

Scripture: Psalm 37:8-11 

Scripture Reader: Janelle Tapphorn  

 

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“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” A lofty notion considering the countless number of definitions of what it means to be "pure in heart". Throughout the centuries, Christians can't seem to agree on the meaning of this Beatitude. Is it a measure of one's devotion to God, or of one's internal character? Perhaps it's our intentionality in living life like Jesus? This Sunday, Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. unpacks this Beatitude and its unique insight for our lives. Listen and learn three conventional ways of looking at the meaning of this Beatitude. Then discover a new way of seeing God expressed in humanity. With Jesus as the starting point, you’ll find your own unique tone for life and what it truly means to be PURE in heart. 

 

Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 10/05/21  

Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.  

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6 

Scripture Reader: Janelle Tapphorn  

 

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A new sermon series begins! Join us as we begin a fascinating study of the eight Beatitudes or blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and depicted through the eight new paintings by artist, Julie Frye, recently installed on the south wall of our worship space. This week we'll explore the first of eight Beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor in spirit."  

 

What exactly makes a person "poor"? Is it a lack of humility before God, a scarcity of spirituality, or to literally be financially bereft? The gospels of Matthew and Luke differ from one another textually by two specific words, in spirit. Luke's text excludes this modifier altogether. Why? Today, Pastor Tony Minear, Ph.D. explores the evolution of what it means to be “poor” from the time of Jesus to today. Listen and learn how behavior is governed and discover the shift that has occurred from a culture of guilt—where self-worth is derived internally—to a culture of shame in which self-worth comes from external validation. If you think that social media is completely to blame, think again. We all need a “North Star.” When you reflect on your own shortcomings or limitations, which version of "poor" resonates and guides you?   

 

Recorded live at Beatitudes Church in Phoenix, AZ on 10/03/21  

Preaching: Rev. Tony Minear, Ph.D.  

Scripture: James 2:5-6 

Scripture Reader: Janelle Tapphorn  

 

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