All Saints’ Sunday
Matthew 5:1-12
November 3, 2019

“Saints Nation”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Revelation chapter 7 gives a beautiful picture of all the saints gathered around the throne of God in heaven. All of us in white robes because we’ve been washed in the blood of the Lamb. All our sins are gone. We’re clean and pure and holy and joyful and all other good things. Then come these very familiar and comforting words:

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All Saints’ Day
Matthew 5:1-12
November 5, 2017

“Why, You Ask? Because…”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

(No full text of the sermon available.)

Sermon Outline

1. Would you be blessed if you were poor? sick? hungry? dying? sinful? ashamed?

2. The examples of saints – Job, David, Daniel, Jesus, Paul, etc.

3. The examples of saints – your parents, grandparents, children, friends, etc.

4. Why are you so blessed? So full of joy? So “churchy”?

5. That little word “because”…