The disciples are depicted as very ordinary people, but Jesus shows them that to follow him will be extraordinary.See less
Today we end the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is at his best in communicating the wisdom in following him.
Sermon on the MountJesus show us to test a prophet by their fruit, and also how we as believers will be tested by our own fruit.
Sermon on the MountWe are called to be Exiles and Sojourners in the world.
Good Friday is the dark night, Easter is the new day, but sometimes we feel stuck in-between. When we do, we need to have a living hope!
The Garden of Gethsemane is a beautiful display of Jesus' humanity and also the persistent grace that have through the cross of Christ.
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 7:12 - The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule is straightforward and logical. But to live it out can be heard. We an infusion of grace. Good thing we have that in Jesus!
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 7:7-11Matthew 7 - Jesus tells us that our heavenly Father will give us what we need when we ask - all the resources of the Spirit and Kingdom!
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 7:6Jesus seemingly calls people "dogs" and "pigs". How do we approach difficult sayings of Jesus, and what does he mean by this?
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 7:1-5, the Lord's teaching on being judgemental.Scriptures teaching on being judgemental can sometimes be confusing. We are to not judge, but at same time help each other walk with Jesus, which sometimes means that point out detrimental actions. Jesus uses an hilarious illustration to display the hypocrisy of judging others.
Matthew 6:25-34Sermon on the Mount - we are continuing in Matthew chpater 6, the discourse about worry, and Jesus shows us the the way to fight worry is to put first things first, prioritizing what is really important. And for the Christian, that means "seeking first the Kingdom..."
Matthew 6:25-35Continuing in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks about how the Creator has "clothed the grass" with lilies, and how King Solomon wasn't so lavishly adorned - Solomon, who had everything, yet found it all "meaningless, a chasing after the wind."We will look at how trusting in the Lord not only reduces our worry, but is foundational to Kingdom living.
Matthew 6:25-34Worrying is...bad. Bad for our physical and mental health, and bad for our faith. Addressing our tendancy to worry, Jesus teaches us to "look at the birds of the air". What can we learn from the birds that teaches us to not worry?
Sermon on the Mount: Jesus on fastingBig Ideas:Jesus intends that we "use" our spiritual disciples as intended - not to "show off" as the Pharisees3 reasons we would fastWhatever we choose to do, we may as well do it the best we can.
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 6, the Lord's PrayerThe 5 ways:through the Biblethrough othersthrough circumstancesthrough how we have been designedthrough the Holy Spirit (saving the best for last)
Sermon on the Mount: The Lord's Prayer"Give us the day our daily bread"3 things:Learn and live in dependance on GodLive in the moment, not stuck in the past or worried about the futureWe are tapping into the Eternal
Sermon on the Mount: the Lord's prayerSome Big Ideas:God has revealed the spiritual reality to us - there is something more than just the physical world.Our prayers unveil and "bring" to us spiritual realities.Prayer gives us a resource to use when our physical resources have run out.
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 6:9-13 (the Lord's prayer)Jesus continues his teaching on prayer, and we see that prayer changes us, our circumstances, and in today's episode, that when we pray, the Kingdom of God comes to us.Praying for God's Kingdom brings to the forefront the question: is our faith self-centered, or God centered?
Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6 - The Lord's Prayer.Big Idea: Everyday regular prayer can take our normal happenings and change them to faith-building discipleship.Notes:There are many times in the day that we can incorporate prayer - before meals and bed-time, before driving or heading to school/work, during a walk, run or drive.While it may seem repetitive, it can become a powerful tool to disciple our minds to worship the Lord, and think of his gospel.Prayer can be an act of worship.
The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13. God is transcendent, He is close to us. Believing this leads us to deeper worship.NotesGod is transcendent, totally beyond our comprehension, but He reveals Himself to to us.He is the creator, but relates to us as a father.Holding this tension - Almighty and holy, yet relational and personal should cause us to praise and worship.