Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

What are you hungry for?  What are you thirsty for?  This is a vivid way of asking, What is it that you most deeply desire?  In his fourth beatitude Jesus pronounces a blessing on “those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.”  This coming Sunday we will explore what biblical righteousness is.  I’ll give you a little preview.  Righteousness isn’t something that we can earn or possess.  In fact, we call that self-righteousness.  Rather righteousness is something that we can connect to and participate in.  Righteousness is a gift from God that transforms us as individuals and communities.  May we hunger and thirst for that transformation.  Click on the title to listen to Pastor Ernie’s October 8 message, “Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness”