{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ironwood Church","title":"Sad About Sin (Matthew 5:4) | The Blessed Life","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ec5680a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2082,"description":"Pastor Luke Simmons continues our series The Blessed Life with a message from Matthew 5:4, exploring what it means to be “those who mourn” and why Jesus calls them blessed. This sermon looks at the kind of sorrow that leads to real comfort, focusing on a right response to sin, both in our own lives and in the world around us.\nRather than avoiding grief or numbing it, Jesus invites us to face it honestly. In this message, Pastor Luke explains how a healthy, God-centered sorrow shapes our hearts, draws us closer to Him, and ultimately leads to lasting comfort and restoration.\nIf you’ve ever wondered how sadness, repentance, and hope fit together in the Christian life, this teaching offers a clear and grounded perspective.\n00:00 - Introduction\n13:03 - What Jesus Did\n19:41 - Who We Are\n28:16 - How We Now Live\n**HOW TO FIND US*** \nSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZ\nFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ \nINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/\nWEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GXBDgMRY5m7yxi_HlS4goT2oQ2OZEF4Z7EEPKUzxBTY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMTg1LzE3MDQ5/MjA2NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}