Sunday, April 21, 2024
SUNDAY'S sermon
At the beginning of Matthew 6, Jesus moves into a section of the Sermon on the Mount warning His followers to pay attention to their motives while doing the many good things they are called to do as disciples: give, pray, and sacrifice/go without/“fast.” This section may cause us to ask, “What do I need to notice and pay attention to that might be going on in my heart while I practice and live out my faith?” Jesus is very aware that our motives are often mixed, at best. Are we aware? Jesus also knows we have blind spots. Do we?
Printed Sermon - Announcements
Scripture Readings
- Isaiah 58:1-14 (NRSV) read by Tasha Haley, Children's Ministry Assistant
- Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 (NRSV) read by Tom Hansen, Senior Pastor
sermon on the mount
current sermon series
In this sermon series, we are looking at Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount; a sermon that began with the Beatitudes. This particular “sermon” – which Jesus may have preached/taught in part or in whole numerous times – has inspired leaders inside and outside the Church for centuries. There was more written about the Sermon on the Mount than any other passage of scripture in the Early Church’s first couple centuries.
The particulars of “the road Jesus wants us to walk on” and the way of life Jesus said was “Blessed” is spelled out in the challenging details of this sermon. Jesus is essentially saying this is where “the rubber meets the road” when it comes to loving God and loving people well.
scripture readings
-
- April 7 - Matthew 5:13-20; Isaiah 42:5-7; Isaiah 60:1-5; Psalm 19:7-14
- April 14 - Matthew 5:21-26; Psalm 30
- April 21 - Matthew 6:1-18; Isaiah 58:1-14
- April 28 (ShareFest) - Matthew 6:25-34; Isaiah 55:1-13; Numbers 11:4-6
-
- May 5 - Matthew 7:13-23; Psalm 1:1-3; Jeremiah 14:13-15; Lamentations 2:13-15
- May 12 - Matthew 7:21-29; Psalm 127:1; Ezekiel 13:10-14; Ezekiel 33:31
- May 19 - Matthew 25:14-30
- May 26 - Matthew 13:31-33
Archived sermons