{"id":1292,"date":"2020-08-01T11:21:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T15:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2020-08-01T18:05:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T22:05:07","slug":"kingdom-people-sermon-on-the-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/?p=1292","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom People :: Sermon on the Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Near the onset of the pandemic<\/strong>, two leaders from Curwensville Alliance passed away: <em>Ed McCulley <\/em>and <em>Jim Hand<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image.png 747w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/pastorsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/image-473x300.png 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the governmental restrictions on gathering, there were no funeral services held &#8211; only private graveside services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At the time, several people from Curwensville Alliance said, &#8220;We should take time to remember these men during a worship service, sometime after we reopen.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re doing that as we worship tomorrow (8\/2\/2020 at 8:00 and 10:45 am).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These men hold a citizenship in heaven. As Jesus taught what the kingdom looked like, in the Sermon on the Mount, he spoke of men like these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We will remember them, considering Jesus teaching in Matthew 5:1-12, and conclude our time celebrating The Lord&#8217;s Supper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re unable to join us for this worship service at 725 Susquehanna Ave., please join us online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWWOS56Tw5Jbzrucg-neRzg\">YouTube at 8 am<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CurwensvilleAlliance\">Facebook at 10:45 am<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re viewing online, don&#8217;t forget to prepare your bread and cup as we celebrate Communion together.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Near the onset of the pandemic, two leaders from Curwensville Alliance passed away: Ed McCulley and Jim Hand. 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