Should We Judge Others
Christians often wrestle with the question, “should we judge others.” Jesus, people often reminded us, said, “Judge not, lest ye be judged,” and we wonder what specifically he meant by that. Did he mean that we’re not to assess whether...
Treasure in Heaven
So far in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been challenging his followers’ to live life differently than the people around them. In this section (Matthew 6:19-34), he confronts his disciples’ attitude towards their stuff. They should store up treasure in...
Authentic Piety- Matthew 6:1-18
Next in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers that doing the right thing for the wrong reason won’t impress God. So Jesus compares the piety of the Pharisees with his kingdom ideal. The Pharisees show off their piety. By contrast, Jesus tells people...
Love Your Enemies
In the next section on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says to love your enemies. This is perhaps his most famous and most disregarded teaching. We often find ourselves carving out exceptions for the people we don’t like or who have hurt us. We excuse our...
Keeping Your Promises
In the next section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has a lot to say about keeping your promises. The first topic he brings up is marriage. While the Law of Moses allowed for easy divorce, Jesus forbids his followers from easy divorce. Instead, their faithfulness to...Follow Us
We'll be reopening (Lord willing) for public services on June 21st. Combined family service (no separate kids program). Pastor Peter promises to keep the sermons short.