Religion & Spirituality
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) So begins Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, an extended treatment highlighting the values in His Kingdom. If we call Jesus our King, then quite simply we need to adopt his value system and shed the world’s – or perhaps even or our own. What is poverty of spirit, and how could it possibly be considered a blessing? In what way does such a state lead to possessing the kingdom of heaven? That’s what we will explore together Sunday, and hopefully all of us will leave encouraged and challenged.