Blessed: The Beatitudes
"Jesus is not describing eight different persons but is describing eight different qualities of the same person." – Darrell Johnson
Fall 2023 Small Group Series: click the title to access a pdf of the lesson
- Week 1: What is Blessed? [Sept 10]
- Week 2: Poor in Spirit [Sept 17]
- Week 3: Mourn [Sept 24]
- Week 4: Humble [Oct 1]
- Week 5: Hunger and Thirst [Oct 8]
- Week 6: Merciful [Oct 15]
- Week 7: Pure in Heart [Oct 22]
- Week 8: Peacemakers [Oct 29]
- Week 9: Persecuted [Nov 5]
- Week 10: Salt of the Earth [Nov 12]
- Week 11: Light of the World [Nov 19]
Matthew 5: 3-10 (CSB)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Resource:
- The Good Life book and video series by Derwin Gray
- The Beatitudes by Darrell Johnson