Matthew 5:1-10

“I wondered if there were other restless people asking the question with me: What if Jesus meant the stuff he said?.”  ― Shane Claiborne

Discussion Questions

1. Which Beatitude is the most challenging for you? How would your life be different if you embraced it completely?
2. Why do you think the crowds followed Jesus on to the mountain? How do you think they responded to the message he delivered?
   – Consider these groups: religious leaders, Roman soldiers, the poor, the outcast, everyday working people.
3. What does it mean to be poor in spirit? What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
4. What question would you ask Jesus if he dropped in for a Q&A session after worship?