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January 17, 2017: The Narrow Gate
Genesis 37-38, Psalm 17, Matthew 7:1-14, Acts 10:1-23 Matthew 7:1-14: Having orientated us towards seeking first God’s kingdom, Jesus now turns his attention to what this means in practice—interspersed with a call to ...
Read More January 16, 2017: Do Not Worry
Genesis 36, Psalm 16, Matthew 6:25-34, Acts 9:20-43 Matthew 6:25-34: This section is justly famous, wonderfully practical, and precious to Christians down through the ages. It begins with “therefore,” and as always when ...
Read More January 15, 2017: Serve God
Genesis 34-35, Psalm 15, Matthew 6:16-24, Acts 9:1-19 Matthew 6:16-24: Continuing his teaching on “practicing our righteousness,” Jesus now moves on from prayer to its logical and often paired companion: fasting (6:16-18). Christian ...
Read More January 14, 2017: Practicing Righteousness
Genesis 32-33, Psalm 14, Matthew 6:1-15, Acts 8:26-40 Matthew 5:33-46: Having focused on how we are to behave in terms of human relations, Jesus now turns to the matter of ...
Read More January 13, 2017: Love Your Enemies
Genesis 31, Psalm 13, Matthew 5:33-46, Acts 8:1-25 Matthew 5:33-46: We have already, yesterday, commented on the repeated refrain that structures this middle section of the Sermon on the Mount—“you have heard that ...
Read More January 12, 2017: Mind and Heart
Genesis 29-30, Psalm 12, Matthew 5:21-32, Acts 7:39-60 Matthew 5:21-32: As we enter into this middle section of the Sermon on the Mount, before we come to the particularities of exactly what it ...
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