Missions Focus: Please be praying for Charity and Amos Trotter. Charity works with new Americans in the Atlanta area and helps in the training of new missionaries before they go onto the field. Please be praying for Charity and Amos as they still mourn the loss of John (Charity’s husband, Amos’ dad) who passed away two years ago.
Local: Pray for people in your world that see relationship with Jesus and connection to the church as being a political thing. Seek opportunity to be a re-definer.
Church: Pray for opportunity and provision for Corner Church to be a healthy Body of Christ in our current and next communities.
Pray for our team that is going to the Baltics today!

This Week at Corner
Today - Baltic Team Flying Out
Pray for Baltic Team - Baltics mission trip | May 4-15 - Pray for Scott & Amber Woller, Kelsey & Greg Barber, Rich Olson, Phil Ensminger, and Tory Cortese from Corner Church, as well as Ryan, John, and Alyssa from other churches. Pray for ministry leadership, for entrepreneurial trainings, and that we are a blessing!
Craft Night at Northeast | 6-9 PM on Monday - corner.church/groups for more info
NO Tuesday Morning Prayer this week.
Art-A-Whirl Corner Coffee Cart BOGO @ Casket Arts - May 17-19 Show your announcement card—buy one drink, get one free!
Art-A-Whirl Door Greeters needed - Casket Arts Building $20/hr | Looking for Saturday greeters! Contact Rich at rich@corner.coffee or 651-238-4677.
First Friday Youth at the Wollers’ | Thu May 30 @ 7 pm - Dinner & sing together - feel free to bring friends!
Host a Summer “Take It Deeper” Group - Meet in your home or at Corner Coffee twice a month for discussion & prayer | Let a pastor know if you’re interested!
Summer Connection Events - Summer is coming! Got a fun idea? Invite some Corner Church people! Register your Summer Connection Event now @ corner.church/events
Spain Missions Trip - Alicante | Sept 1-10 2025 | 3-5 spots Cost $2-3,000 Email Greg at greg@corner.church

Matthew 5:4 NIV
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 AMP
4 “Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].”

Matthew 5:4 MSG
4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.”

Matthew 5:4 NLV
4 “Those who have sorrow are happy, because they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4 ESV
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Dialogue Question:

Why do people choose to watch sad movies?

Dialogue Question:

What is going on inside of the “I am fine” answer, when things are far from fine?

Dialogue Question:

When life is wrecked, what are some of the variables that cause a person to have a healthy or unhealthy trajectory?

Dialogue Questions:

What is happening inside of a person who is not mourning the mourn-worthy things?

Death of a loved one
End of a relationship
Loss of health
Loss of a job or career
Loss of a home or place
Missed opportunities
Loss of identity or role
Loss of trust or innocence
Loss of freedom or independence
Cultural or societal change
Injustice or unfairness


What opens the door to mourning the mourn-worthy things?

Dialogue Questions:

How is this beatitude upside down in our culture?
What is the value of embracing it? What is the cost of denying it?

Take it Deeper Questions:
Read: Matthew 5:1-3.
Think of a time when you felt confident and self-sufficient—but then it completely backfired, like messing up your laundry or a big project. How did you respond in that moment?
What are some areas of life where you've had to rely on others for help or guidance?
Have there been moments when you’ve felt truly needy—emotionally, spiritually, or practically? What did that feel like?
In what ways have you experienced blessing or growth through those moments of dependence or need?

Reading Plan:
​​Matthew 5
Exodus 19:1–6 & Matthew 5:1
Isaiah 61:1–3 & Matthew 5:3
Psalm 34:15–22
Luke 18:9–14