On Preaching the Beatitudes
Session Description
This conversation features Kevin Adams, Rebekah Eklund, and Scott Hoezee exploring the challenges and rewards of preaching the Beatitudes within a congregational context. They discuss the importance of viewing these texts as invitations to flourishing rather than legalistic requirements, while emphasizing the power of narrative and story in making these ancient teachings relevant to contemporary life.
Conference Title
2022 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
2-3-2022
Event Type
Panel/Conversation
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Scripture
Keywords:
Matthew 5, Beatitudes
Upload Date
3-2-2022 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship; Eklund, Rebekah; Adams, Kevin J.; and Hoezee, Scott, "On Preaching the Beatitudes" (2022). Symposium on Worship Archive. 8.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2022/sessions/8
On Preaching the Beatitudes
This conversation features Kevin Adams, Rebekah Eklund, and Scott Hoezee exploring the challenges and rewards of preaching the Beatitudes within a congregational context. They discuss the importance of viewing these texts as invitations to flourishing rather than legalistic requirements, while emphasizing the power of narrative and story in making these ancient teachings relevant to contemporary life.