2. 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.“ Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance

3. 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.“ Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance Kingdom of heaven… now and not yet

4. 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.“ Entrance into the kingdom is through repentance Kingdom of heaven… now and not yet Responsibilities of citizens and the King

5. 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

6. 1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

7. Inward frame of reference: happiness, felicity, satisfaction, wellbeing

8. To declare the reality of something that is perceived in a person or a group

9. Acutely feeling our dependence on God for all things

10. Spiritual Pride

11. Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law)

12. Spiritual Pride Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law) Busy lives

13. Spiritual Pride Switch from relationship to religion (grace to law) Busy lives Participating in “good” things

14. Growth through subtraction removal of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on God

15. Growth through subtraction removal of something (good or bad) that spurs our desire to seek God or highlights our need to depend on God Growth through non-addition God says no to something that is good/beneficial for us.

16. Taking breaks…building margins

17. Checking our attitudes and motives

18. Taking breaks…building margins Checking our attitudes and motives God’s fingerprints

19. Taking breaks…building margins Checking our attitudes and motives God’s fingerprints Mid-course correction