February 13, 2022 at 9:30am

How do we measure success? What are our standards for effectiveness in ministry? To whom are we comparing ourselves? If we go by Jesus’ standards for blessedness, we can find joy even in the midst of struggle and suffering. If we succeed by the world’s standards – if our pews are full and our budgets overflowing, but we have no justice, no kindness in our midst – we may have missed the greater opportunity for deep connection with God. We’ll explore Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain and how his blessings and woes still challenge us today.