The Gospel lesson on Sunday looked at the opening verses of the “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew. I talked about the revolutionary way Jesus was trying to teach the marginalized how to prevent becoming victims. I had two great quotes to support this idea. Several people asked for copies, so I thought I’d share one today and the other tomorrow. In considering this passage my preaching professor Fred Craddock noted: God’s favor is granted to those society regards as... Read more