Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Part 1; Matthew 6: 5-15

This Sunday, our series continues on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s gospel.  We are now continuing in chapter 6 and are studying verses 5-15.  In this passage, Jesus continues His teaching on kingdom living, and dealing with questions on life and Christian issues of that day.  Here Jesus tells these Jewish believers in…

The Law & Divorce, Matthew 5: 31-32

This Sunday, we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s gospel; and will be studying chapter 5, verses 31-32.  In this passage Jesus continues His teaching on the way to live; and dealing with questions of life and social issues of that day.  Here the question Jesus answers is a question…

The law of Adultery & Lusting, Matthew 5: 27-30

This Sunday, as we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s gospel, we will be studying chapter 5, verses 27-30.  In this passage Jesus, continues His teaching on the way to live; making points about the old commandments and what true victorious kingdom living is all about.  That we understand there…

The law of Murder & Anger, Matthew 5: 21-26

as we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s gospel, we will be studying chapter 5, verses 21-26.  In this passage Jesus, continues in His teaching about the law; making sure that His listeners don’t just follow the law about a major point, i.e., Murder, adultery swearing oaths, etc.  But that…

The Privilege of Persecution, Matthew 5: 10-11

This Sunday, we continue our series on the Beatitudes with the eighth beatitude from chapter 5, verses 10-12, “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.” How is this beatitude to be understood by us here in America? Although we know people in our country are facing injustice and wrongful prosecution by people in…