Sermon on the Mount: Constitution of the Kingdom, Part 2 – The Law Fulfilled
September 27, 2020
Most Christians are quick to declare, “I’m under grace; I’m not under the Law.” But Jesus emphatically declared, “Do not think...
Sermon on the Mount: Constitution of the Kingdom, Part 1 – Salt & Light
September 20, 2020
In the beginning, God said, “let there be light.” In darkness there is death. In the light there is life. The Jewish people were...
The Beatitudes: Part 12 – Woe To Those Who Are Praised
September 13, 2020
Jesus says, “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.” We crave the praises...
The Beatitudes: Part 11 – Woe To Those Who Laugh
September 7, 2020
Jesus says, “Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.” Our Lord’s brother, James reminds us of this when he says,...
The Beatitudes: Part 10 – Woe To Those Well Fed
August 30, 2020
Jesus says, “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.” In the parable of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25, Jesus is...
The Beatitudes: Part 9 – Woe To Those Who Are Rich
August 23, 2020
Jesus says, “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.” Jesus teaches the Beatitudes in the Gospels of...
The Beatitudes: Part 8 – Persecuted for Righteousness
August 16, 2020
heaven.” All the Beatitudes demonstrate God’s reversal of the world’s values, but perhaps none so markedly as this eighth one. How...
The Beatitudes: Part 7 – Peacemakers
August 9, 2020
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Traditionally, "peacemakers" has been interpreted to...
The Beatitudes: Part 6 – Pure in Heart
August 2, 2020
Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” The Greek word for “pure” is katharos. It means to...