Prayer of Examination God of Love... …did I see myself and others through the eyes of Christ’s love this week? God of Peace… …did I bring my anxious thoughts before You in prayer? God of Wisdom… …did I create silence to hear and understand Your intended outcome? God of Justice …did I shed light on the sins for which I must seek forgiveness? God of …

Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a message about sheep in wolves clothing and trees that produce bad fruit. Both were warning signs of false prophets that do not know or practice the true intentions of God.

Jesus asks his followers to consider their flaws before pointing out others. Once considered they are encouraged to pray boldly for help with those flaws.

Jesus addresses the our tendency to judge each other rather reflect on on our actions and words.

Sermon Series - Sermon on the Mount and the book The Narrow Path. Jesus his followers reducing our desire for valuables and increasing the value of other human beings.

Sermon Series - Sermon on the Mount and the book The Narrow Path. Jesus teaches his disciples to pray.

Jesus instructs his followers to let go of desires for more of all things, so they can turn their eyes to what matters most.

Jesus draws us away from trumpets and lights and likes on social media, to quiet reflection on our need for healing.

In a continued reading of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus urges his followers to think of the times they have been selfish an objectified another person, so they address the personality trait that caused them to do it.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks about oaths we make and the reasons we make them. Link for The Narrow Path- https://www.amazon.com/Narrow-Path-Subversive-Jesus-Satisfies/dp/0593444272

We start a new series reading through the entire Sermon on the Mount. Jesus sets the tone for the followers who have joined him.

We are starting a new series based on the book - https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Narrow-Path-Audiobook/B0CMK8KXRC and I encourage you to check it out. As we move into a season dreading the speeches we might hear from both sides, Brad suggested we hear a speech from Jesus.

Jesus notices the disciples are wondering about measuring value and establishing greatness. He responds with a lesson that the disciples will not forget.

Jesus reinforces the sacrifices he will make in Jerusalem, but the message is temporarily lost on the disciples because they were distracted. Jesus sits them down and explains an important topic.

After answering an important question correctly, Peter gets an important and painful lesson about sacrificial leadership.

After answering an important question correctly, Peter gets an important and painful lesson about sacrificial leadership.

Jesus goes from town to town , but not to conquer. Instead his first priority is to heal

We read the call of the first four disciples and then go back in the story to notice what Jesus did prior to calling the first four.

Click here to watch the clip shown at the end. https://youtu.be/BZ9OR_S1OXw?si=ct8ki81I--9NJO-A

A letter and a gospel story remind us of the importance of approaching the text, the message, and the creator with great humility.