In our series at the Red Brick Church on the Sermon on the Mount, one of our central emphases has been to pray rather than chant the Lord’s Prayer. It is of no value to mindlessly recite the Lord’s prayer.…
Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount vs Trump’s Sermon in the Media
Jesus’s message in the Sermon on the Mount, “Happy are the hurting,” is the opposite of Trump’s stump speech. Christ is, of course, eternally right. Donald Trump is having the time of his life proclaiming the gospel of this world:…
John R.W. Stott: Prayer Ditches Jesus Taught Us to Dodge
On the Lord’s teaching about prayer in the Sermon on the Mount, Stott comments: We see again that the method of Jesus is to pain a vivid contrast between two alternatives, in order to indicate his way the more plainly.…
Our Sermon on the Mount Series Thus Far
Our series on the Sermon on the Mount continues this Sunday at the Red Brick Church. Below are summaries of the sermons thus far. The audio for the sermons is available on our church web site. 1/25/15 – In the…
I Need An Artist For the Sermon on the Mount Series
When studying the beatitudes, it is helpful not only to notice a sequence to the beatitudes, but also a cycle. Give my artistic limitations, I need someone to illustrate the point. Submit to me an illustration by Saturday and I…
Sermon on the Mount Series: Notes on “Authority”
Given that Matthew summarizes the response to the Sermon on the Mount by saying that the crowds were astonished at Jesus’s teaching (Matthew 7:28-29)- – and remembering that the Gospel concludes with Jesus saying, “All authority has been given to…
Luther on “Blessed are Those Who Mourn”
Our series on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:29) continues this Sunday. This will be the first Sunday on the Beatitudes. Regarding Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted,” Luther explains: So also a…
The Gospel of Matthew’s Use of Inclusio or Bracketing
Currently I am preaching through the Sermon on the Mount. Given that our time on Sunday mornings is limited, I am making my study notes available. Bear in mind that these are simply my notes and are not particularly well…
Kingdom of Heaven Notes
My audience for my blog is our church family at the Red Brick Church. Currently I am preaching through the Sermon on the Mount which means that we are focusing on the Kingdom of Heaven. Given that our time on…
7 Reasons I am Excited About Preaching on the Sermon on the Mount
On January 25, I will begin a preaching series, Astonished: A New Series on the Sermon on the Mount. Here are 7 reasons I am really excited for it to begin. Some of my enthusiasm is evident in my study…