June 27, 2021

Communion meditation notes:

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Sermon Notes

Was Jesus grouchy or happy?

God blesses those who/who are:

Poor in Spirit – those who realize their

for God

Mourn – those who are

about sin and its destruction

Meek – those who give God

of their lives

Hunger and thirst for righteousness - those who desire to be

with God and who desire

Reveal Answer

for others

Merciful – those who respond to the

and needs of others

Pure of heart – those who see life through the

of Jesus.

Peacemakers – those who work for

Persecuted – those who

for doing right

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Discussion

Are people more apt to describe you as grouchy or happy?

What do you think of the quote: “Jesus was the happiest person to ever live on Earth?”

How do people seek happiness?

Review the Beatitudes and their brief descriptions. Which one did you need to better understand?

Review the blessings that are promised. What do you notice?

What is a way that your attitude can better match what Jesus blesses?

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Personal reflection

What attitude will you have?
1. A complete dependency on God?

1. A sorrow for my sin…enough to quit?
   

2. A humility before God and others?
   

3. A hunger and thirst to be like Jesus?
   

4. A heart to show mercy to those I disagree with or who have hurt me?
   

5. A pure heart to see the world like Jesus?
   

6. A desire to be a greater peacemaker in a very divided world?
   

7. A willingness to stand for the right, even if it costs me?
   

“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” —Philippians 2:5

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Quotes

“Jesus was the happiest person to ever live on Earth?”

“If God is in charge of your life, you can be content in all things, even if bad things come your way.”

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