beatitudes
Anna continued our series on Sunday looking at the Sermon on Mount, looking at Matthew 7:1-12. Jesus addresses the human tendency to judge others harshly, and instead calls for humility, self-awareness, and compassion. He warns against casting “pearls before pigs,” a metaphor that invites discernment in how we share truth, and reframes asking, seeking, and knocking as acts of relational trust with God. As Advent continues, this week echoes the call to peace, preparing the way for Christ through reconciliation and relational healing.