Jesus tells us here that a true test of our membership in his Kingdom is how we reflect the mercy of God. Those who have truly experienced his mercy will certainly be merciful toward the hurting world around them.

In our world it is those who “have” and are “full” who are to be happy and emulated. Satisfaction comes from getting something we want. But in the upside world of the Beatitudes, it is those who desperately long for and hunger for something greater than themselves that are truly satisfied and filled. Satisfaction comes from a hunger for righteousness. This morning we will feed upon 5 steps to this happiness.

A message from Matthew 5:5 from the Director of the Canby Center.

Mourning is not fun, but if you are a child of God and from the depths of your heart you ask the God of all creation to give you comfort, then get ready for the most amazing ‘Holy Hug’ that you could possibly imagine!

Are the Beatitudes a list of dos and don’ts, or something far more beautiful and richer? This morning we will look and see that the Beatitudes are the qualities of someone who has had an operation of grace upon them and being poor in spirit is the doorway to the kingdom of heaven.

God is our Refuge and Strength in this time of trial. This service is a little different. Instead of a message by the pastor, it features worship interspersed with passages of Scripture.