Jan 20, 2021
Jesus continues to reestablish the law in all its clarity. In these verses, He addresses sexual immorality. What is the real problem? What are places in our lives that are ruling us, and affecting our relationships with God and others?
Jan 18, 2021
In these verses, Jesus guides us to reset our thinking about our relationship with God and others, on the basis of how we see ourselves under the law. Are we self-righteous, or honest about our condition under the law?
Jan 14, 2021
Jesus starts on a refrain that He continues for the rest of the chapter: “You have heard that it was said to those of old … but I say to you…”. What is His point with these statements, and how can it transform our thinking, both about ourselves and others? How can we be ambassadors for God’s kingdom,...
Jan 12, 2021
What do we do with the Law? How are we to understand it? Jesus articulates this in these verses from the Sermon on the Mount. That's what we'll discuss in this episode.
Jan 9, 2021
At the end of the beatitudes, the tone shifts to being persecuted. How are to be encouraged by Jesus' promises in these verses? Where else is “salt” mentioned in the Bible? What uses does salt have, and how can we can apply that idea to our lives?