{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"February 1, 2026 \u2013 Matthew 5:1-12 \u2013 by Pastor Beth Ann Stone","description":"&amp;nbsp;  1\u2006When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.\u202f2\u2006And he began to speak and taught them, saying:&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f3\u2006\u201cBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f4\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;those who mourn, for they will be comforted.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f5\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;the meek, for they will inherit the earth.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f6\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f7\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;the merciful, for they will receive mercy.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f8\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;the pure in heart, for they will see God.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f9\u2006\u201cBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f10\u2006\u201cBlessed&amp;nbsp;are&amp;nbsp;those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f11\u2006\u201cBlessed are you when people&amp;nbsp;revile you and persecute you&amp;nbsp;and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.\u202f12\u2006Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.\u201d&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church","author_url":"https:\/\/spaceshipchurch.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39951675\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/007a8c\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39951675"}