April 7th, 2024 - Prayer, Community and Mountain Climbing

Scripture Passage:  Matthew 5:1-11,21-27,48

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WoGP
Labyrinth, prayer loom, books,
stations, lectio divina

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Lectio Divina:
"Divine Reading"

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"...secret counsel of the will of God for our salvation."
Which Lord's Day?  (10 pts)

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Incommodum Divina:
"Divine Annoyance"

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"Be Perfect therefore, as your
heavenly father is perfect"
Matt 5:48

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Life feels
like mountain climbing

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"Be perfect..."
Incommodum divina

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Sermon on the Mount:
1. Beatitudes "Blessed..."

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Sermon on the Mount:
1. Beatitudes "Blessed..."
2. Salt and light

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1. Beatitudes "Blessed..."
2. Salt and light
3. The law - upheld

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1. Beatitudes "Blessed..."
2. Salt and light
3. The law - upheld
4. "You have heard it said.."

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They were looking at Jesus.
I was looking at the mountain.

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Blessed are the hurt and helping
Be salt and light
Climb lovingly

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A big problem?

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A huge relief!

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"Forgive."
"You are forgiven."

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"Be perfect"
- Jesus (Matt 5:48)

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"Be Wholehearted"
- Jesus (Matt 5:48)

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Blessed are we
Wholehearted mountain climbers

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A huge relief!