The Beatitudes Project - a real blessing to me The Beatitudes project has been a wonderful experience for me. It’s given my faith a real lift. My introduction to the project was through the podcasts, which are wonderful conversations between hosts Stu and Brian. The conversations are so inviting to listen to (it feels like sitting in with a couple of old friends) yet also challenging and full of thought provoking insights. I think this is a reflection of the course as a whole: the feeling of being invited in and encouraged to think, yet also being challenged to apply the beatitudes to the way we live. There is a lot of depth to the course, and clearly a lot of time and love has gone into producing all the resources. I love that all the different resources in the course come together and give you time to really focus on a particular area. The idea of putting aside what we think we know, coming with fresh ears, and learning how to stop and truly listen feels so refreshing in the midst of the instant culture that we live in. It's a deep dive into these amazing words of Jesus and how we live them out today, and I highly recommend it.

Exegesis Toffee Like any thorough inductive Bible study, The Beatitudes Project doesn't rush through its content. Each topic of the beatitudes passage is exegetically examined. Ten categories each week. This is like chewing toffee. There is no fast food here. The Liturgical reflections that end each session are a welcomed historical practice missing in so many churches today. Love it.

Stu's BEATITUDES study was a…time period of enormous impact upon my life. Stu's BEATITUDES study was a life-changing understanding of Jesus's words for us. My wife and I were privileged to participate in a community, alongside other believers, experiencing the impact of those "blessings" left for us to embrace. I will never be the same. Alex MacDougall

Beatitudes project Having followed Stu G's musical output for some time am now excited to have not just songs (brilliant though they are, with the many collaborations) but now a connected project - book - film - study - podcasts .... Much better than the sermons I’ve heard over the years, these give a link between the words of Jesus and people’s lives now. So much to dig into, so much to challenge your thinking, so many songs that just hook into your brain and bring your thoughts back to the sayings and stories time and again. Have no fear sharing this project with your friends, everything is well crafted, they will thank you for it.

A Creative and In-Depth Study of the Beatitudes In all fairness, I must disclose that I've been a huge fan of Stu G's work for a long time and so I bought both his album and documentary right after both were released. When he emailed out asking for reviews I jumped on the opportunity to tell others about the fine work Stu does. So, this is not an unbiased review. :) Nonetheless, I feel that all of the material associated with the Beatitudes Project is rich, thoughtful, and really well made. I am working my way through the weekly study material and find it very engaging. Approaching the Beatitudes from an artistic perspective gives these resources a unique perspective that I think many will find refreshing. Stu has really brought together a diverse group throughout the interviews that bring a full picture to the study, from scholars to artists to normal everyday folks. I have not tried this as a group study and so don't know entirely how well it works in that format but I hope to try to lead it in a group setting soon. Great work Stu!