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Sermon on the Mount (05): Our Relationship with God and Others Bible

Sermon on the Mount (05): Our Relationship with God and Others

Sermon on the Mount (05): Our Relationship with God and Others As we continue through the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, we find ourselves on a path that is both humbling and transformative. Each blessing builds on the one before it, forming a seamless structure that reveals the inner life of a disciple. This isn’t a random list of virtues—it’s a…
August 14, 2025
Sermon on the Mount (04): The Beatitudes Bible

Sermon on the Mount (04): The Beatitudes

Sermon on the Mount (04): The Beatitudes The Beatitudes, found at the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, offer us a profound portrait of the Christian life. Though simple in structure, their meaning is rich and layered, calling for deep reflection. These eight blessings are more than just encouraging sayings. They describe the kind of life God approves of—the…
August 7, 2025
Sermon on the Mount (03): The Radical Invitation of Jesus’ Kingdom Bible

Sermon on the Mount (03): The Radical Invitation of Jesus’ Kingdom

Sermon on the Mount (03): The Radical Invitation of Jesus' Kingdom The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) is not simply a collection of ethical precepts or religious ideals. It is a bold and sweeping call into a way of being—an invitation into the upside-down kingdom of God, where the heart is the arena of true righteousness, and where internal…
July 31, 2025
Sermon on the Mount (01): Getting Ready for Life in God’s Kingdom Bible

Sermon on the Mount (01): Getting Ready for Life in God’s Kingdom

Sermon on the Mount (01): Getting Ready for Life in God’s Kingdom This blog begins a new series on the Sermon on the Mount, which is the longest single collection of Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels. What Jesus teaches here is not easy. It challenges everyone who reads it and takes it seriously. Jesus talks about the kind of people…
July 17, 2025
Living from the Center: The Practical Power of the Sermon on the Mount Bible

Living from the Center: The Practical Power of the Sermon on the Mount

Living from the Center: The Practical Power of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5–7 The Sermon on the Mount is no random collection of lofty ideals; it is a profoundly integrated and relevant vision for life. It speaks to every sphere of our existence—heart, mind, and action. When understood correctly, it reveals how followers of Christ are called to…
June 11, 2025
Elisha and Jesus: A Window Into God’s Heart BiblicalFeatured PostsOld TestamentTheological

Elisha and Jesus: A Window Into God’s Heart

An Overlooked Hero We all have our superheroes that shape us, whether real or imaginary. Even as adults, we look to figures holding larger-than-life personas, generally on the sports field, movie screen, or church platform. My husband has a short list of superheroes: his father and Roger Staubach. For me, my heroes were all behind a church podium. As a…
March 2, 2023