This week, Pastor John Van Sloten of Marda Loop Church shares the gospel message of Christ through the final blessing from Jesus in the Beatitudes- a blessing for the persecuted.  When we truly LIVE what we believe to the point of standing up for the truth of Christ through all adversity, we are most fully ourselves and living closer to God.  When we speak and live the truth of Jesus Christ, the slings and arrows of suffering will without a doubt fly our way.  The joy, the blessing of living and breathing in HIS presence, power and love is more than enough to see us through to the other side.