The second beatitude is about mourning and comfort. That’s what we’re talking about today. Have you taken time to mourn? Do we ever mourn the sins we have? Who gives us comfort and when?

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4

Listen to a discussion on both physical and spiritual mourning. We all have a sin nature, so we will inevitably do the wrong thing. One point to ponder: without sorrow in sin, there is no joy in the Lord.

Hear the full episode and share your thoughts on our Facebook page. EnJOY!

References

Preacher on YouTube: David Martin Lloyd Jones

Scripture:

Matthew 5:4

Romans 7:14

Ecclesiastes 3:4

Romans 12:15

Isaiah 60:19-20

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Blessedness. This is all about the beginning of the sermon on the mount that Jesus taught his disciples and the large mass of people that gathered to listen.

We’re discussing the 8 beatitudes this summer, one beatitude at a time, and we’re also looking at them collectively as a whole.

Matthew 5:1-10 NASB

5:1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

5:2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5:5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

5:10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

In this first beatitude, it’s about looking at ourselves. What is the state of our heart? Are we being prideful or humble?

Jesus teaches us how to live a fruitful life. Spoiler alert: we can’t do it without Him.

Join us as we dive into the beatitudes with this first beatitude!

References

Book: Be.Attitudes by Kathy A. Weckwerth

Preacher on YouTube: David Martin Lloyd Jones

Showing Humbleness in Old Testament: Moses, David, Isaiah

Free-will example: The Prodigal Son story

Scripture:

Isaiah 6:5

1 Peter 2 24-25

Mark 10:45

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Bethany and Carol are on the water in this episode - they're coming to you live from a Pontoon in the land of 10,000 lakes! It's summertime, so they wanted to do a fun episode, IN-PERSON. Yes, this is the first time the two are together in the same place for an episode.

Tune in as our co-hosts share some fun stories you may not know about them, hear what their God-focus is this summer, and find some fun things to do over the summer months!

Find all these things while hearing some real-time experiences on the water. Tune in to this fun episode.

A special thank you to Captain Rob for his expert navigation for this episode!

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We wrap up "The Joy of Music" series with music trivia! Play along with Bethany and Carol in this fun trivia episode and test your knowledge of music trivia. See if you can guess the songs, and then go to our Facebook page to share how many you got right! Share YOUR favorite song, lyric and artist!

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Hear some favorite artists and favorite songs on this episode with Bethany and Carol in Part 3 of "The Joy of Music"!

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Happy Father’s Day to all you Dad’s and pseudo Dad’s out there! You are SO important.

Today we're talking about Fathers, male volunteers playing a key role in kids' lives, fun gift shares, first-time Dads, God as our Father, and more. Here are some ponder-questions from this episode:

What does the triangle in your life look like?
How is the balance in your life?
What priorities drive your life?

Tune into the discussion!

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Enjoy your Father's Day!

Scripture references:

Proverbs 3: 11-12

2 Corinthians 1:3

Psalm 103:13

2 Corinthians 6:18

Ephesians 1:3

Psalm 68:5

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We continue the conversation about all things music in Part 2 of "The Joy of Music"!

References

BibleStudyTools.com

Genesis 4:21

Exodus 15:1-20

1 Chronicles 25:1

Psalm 139

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Whether you have a love for listening to music, playing an instrument, or singing, you’ll enjoy this series on all things music! We’re diving into the power of music, favorite hymns, artists, bible history of music and so much more.

In this first episode of the series, Carol and Bethany share how music has influenced them. Hear about music from different genres, unique sounds, big band sounds, a cappella, musicals, and harmonizing.

Tune in to this first episode on "The Joy of Music!"

Scripture reference

Luke 19:40

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