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Mourn to be Happy             Matthew 5:4                  June 14th, 2026

1. If you had to choose one “wild but true” fact from the intro to convince someone it’s real, which would you pick—and how would you try to prove it?

2. Why do you think Jesus starts the Sermon on the Mount with statements that sound confusing or even wrong at first?

3. When Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn,” what do you think most people assume He means—and how is that different from what He actually means?

4. When you think about mourning sin (instead of just consequences), what emotions come up for you—resistance, guilt, indifference, something else?that is?

5. Is it easier for you to mourn sin in your own life or to feel frustrated about sin in the world? Why do you think that is? What is one area of your life where you tend to justify, excuse, or minimize sin instead of truly mourning it?

6.  What is one area of your life where you tend to justify, excuse, or minimize sin instead of truly mourning it?

7.  What would it practically look like for you this week to “mourn your sin” in a healthy, God-honoring way (not just feel bad, but actually turn to Him)?

8.  How can you respond differently to sin in the world this week—not just with anger or frustration, but with the kind of mourning that leads to prayer and compassion?