Song Lyrics – Hugely Important but Widely Ignored

Words matter.  We use them to define, to name, to express and communicate truth (and fiction), and to give meaning.  Words tell others things about us; what we think, how we feel, and what our worldview is.  Song lyrics are words. I’m picturing in my head the “Duh”...

Here I Stand

Here I Stand  We have reached the end of our series on the Sermon on the Mount!  We hope you have enjoyed delving into these rich truths as much as we have!  Jesus wraps up His sermon, very appropriately, with asking us on what we will stand.  Matthew 7:24-27 –...

It’s What’s Inside that is the Biggest Threat

It’s What’s Inside that is the Biggest Threat  Only two more posts left in our series on the Sermon on the Mount!  Today, we look at Jesus’ warning not of the pagan world, but of those inside our church!  Matthew 7:15 – 20 – “Watch out for false prophets. They...

Proceed with Caution!

Proceed with Caution John Stott has called The Sermon on the Mount “one of the most rich and interesting, yet misunderstood, sections of sacred Scripture. This sermon is one of the most studied, quoted, yet also ignored, chapters of God’s Word. The Sermon on the Mount...

Kingdom Life and the Golden Rule

We’re getting towards the end of the Sermon on the Mount, and today we’re going to talk about Matthew 7:7-12.  Again want to give a shout out to our fellow teacher Katie Hall, who is responsible for some of the content of this lesson. “Ask and it will be given to you;...

Hypocrites, Dogs and Pigs

We’re starting out the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount, and today we’re going to talk about Matthew chapter 7 verses 1-6.  Again want to give a shout out to our fellow teacher Linda Borcky, who is responsible for some of the content of this lesson. “Do not...