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Discussion Guide Scripture memory: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 Discussion Questions What stood out to you from this Sunday’s message and from studying the beatitudes these past few weeks? Jesus very well could have been borrowing the phrase “pure in heart” from Psalm 24. Read Psalm 24:1–5. How does it help you understand the phrase “pure in heart”? How does this psalm also give hope for sinners to be called “pure in heart”? The words “in heart” are so key in understanding this beatitude. What distinction do you see between being “pure in heart” and being pure or holy in outward behavior? Why do we often default to thinking its merely the latter? This beatitude reveals some of how we think about God and what it means to know him. A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” What comes into your mind when you think about

Discussion Guide Scripture memory: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 Discussion Questions How have the beatitudes shaped you these past weeks? Have any of them been especially difficult to put into action or convicting as you've reflected on them? Share about a time when you received mercy from someone (e.g. punishment, grade, speeding ticket, etc.). Read Matthew 18:21-35. What is Peter's question and what is Jesus saying by answering it with this parable? When are you tempted to withhold mercy from someone? How come? Can you think of someone specific you should be showing mercy to? What would that look like? When we are shown mercy and continue to be hard-hearted in showing mercy to others, it makes one wonder whether we truly understand the gift of mercy we have been given. Is there an area of hard-heartedness that God wants to soften? How might growing in understanding and gratitude of the mercy you have received help soften your heart?

Discussion Guide Scripture memory: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 Discussion Questions Describe a time when you were desperate for food or a drink. Were you longing for something specific or would any type of food or drink do? When Jesus says for us to be hungry and thirsty for righteousness, what do you think of? How does this beatitude point out what we are hungry for? Read Isaiah 55:1-2 and Psalm 42:1-2. How do these Scriptures, taken together with Matthew 5:6, help us better understand what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness? In what ways do these verses ring true or not for you right now? The hunger and thirst spoken of in this Beatitude is specifically directed towards right relationships. Of the four listed: (creation, another human being(s), our inner self, God) which relationship do you long for the most rightness with? How so? Read John 4:13-14. Jesus promises to fill us with himself. In what way(s) do you need

Discussion Guide Scripture memory: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.  Matthew 5:4–5 Describe someone who has consistently made you feel “like the most important person in the world.” How have they done this? Would you describe this person as meek? Why or why not? The words "grief" and "mourn" don't seem to go together with "blessing". Have you been and strengthened and comforted by the Holy Spirit during difficult seasons of your life? How do you need the comfort of the Holy Spirit today? Read Philippians 2:1-11. How do you see both Jesus' strength and humility on display in these verses? What is a current situation where you need the meekness of Jesus? Read Psalm 37:1-11. The command "do not fret" is repeated over and over. What does that show us about what it means to be meek? How does this shed light on Matthew 5:5? The promise of inheriting th

Discussion Guide Scripture memory: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Poor in Spirit – those who know they have nothing with which to get the kingdom of God. In the Bible the opposite of poor is not rich, the opposite of poor is violent, “those who take their life into their own hands.” (Darrell Johnson, The Beatitudes, p. 34) What stood out or encouraged you in this Sunday’s sermon? When you consider the above definition of poor in spirit, what does that make you think and believe about your own life? Are you poor or are you “violent” – longing to take control in your own life? How so? Read Luke 18:9-14, who do you most identify with and what do these verses show us about how being poor in spirit affects how we approach God? The promise to being poor in spirit is the kingdom of heaven – forgiveness of sin, wisdom, power, hope, joy, etc. How does envisioning the Kingdom of Heaven and its promises help loos

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Welcome to week 5 of our series called “Close Encounters”. Today we're joined by Pastor Cameron Beaty and our scripture reading comes from 1 Kings 19: 9–18.

Welcome to week 4 of our series called “Close Encounters”. Today we're joined by Pastor Charlie Dunn and our scripture reading comes from Joshua 5: 13–6: 5. Visit us at hppres.org/sundays and get caught up at: Intro vimeo.com/274093835 Week 1 vimeo.com/276880377 Week 2 vimeo.com/277910725 Week 3 vimeo.com/279119757

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