The Sermon on the Mount

     In chapters five, six, and seven of Matthew’s gospel, we find a collection of the teachings of Jesus.  In these teachings, Jesus is challenging the people of that day to rethink their understanding of the Hebrew Scriptures.  He is speaking to a first-century Jewish audience.  Join us this fall as we revisit the “Sermon on the Mount” and reflect on the implications of our Lord’s teachings for Christians in the 21st Century.  The Bible Study Group meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30.

October 13           Session One                            Matthew 5: 1-26

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

October 20           Session Two                   Matthew 5: 27-48

If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give him your cloak as well.

October 27           Session Three                Matthew 6: 1-15

Whenever you pray, go into your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

November 3         Session Four                  Matthew 6: 16-34

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves, treasures in heaven.

November 10       Session Five                   Matthew 7: 1-14

In everything do to others as you would have them do to you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

November 17       Session Six                    Matthew 7: 15-28

Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who builds his house on a rock.