Beginning the week of June 7, 2021, Dr. Shelton will be doing a study of Jesus’ famous “Sermon on the Mount”, as recorded in Matthew. He invites you to read Matthew 5-7 in preparation for the class and to do some personal reflection on the material. The Sermon on the Mount may be one of Jesus’ best-known but challenging teachings. As with other classes, a study guide for each week will be sent out and his lesson will be posted by the middle of each week.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES
SUMMER 2021
WEEK 1: SHOULD THIS SERMON MAKE ME HAPPY MATTHEW 5: 1-12
Jesus blesses the most unlikely people and sets the stage
for what will be a shocking sermon
WEEK 2: PICK YOUR STORY MATTHEW 5: 13-14
Jesus calls us salt/light, a compliment we don’t deserve, to
express confidence in how we can impact world
WEEK 3: THE ROOTS OF OUR FAITH MATTHEW 5: 17-20
Jesus, speaking as a Jew, didn’t sever all family ties but he
came to challenge God’s family to recall its purpose
WEEK 4: THE JOY OF THE 2ND MILE MATTHEW 5
Jesus summons us to go beyond what is expected, beyond
the bare minimum, and to join the second mile club
WEEK 5: DO WHAT YOU SAY MATTHEW 6: 1-6
jesus urges us to a life where we do what we say, where our
words/deeds are not in contradiction.
WEEK 6: LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME MATTHEW 6: 24-30
Jesus, using the analogy of birds of the air, reminds us to
live one day at a time, and not be anxious about life
WEEK 7: WE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES MATTHEW 7: 1-5
Jesus warns against passing judgment on others. Those who
live in glass houses should never throw rocks
WEEK 8: THE GOD WHO LOVES TO GIVE MATTHEW 7: 7-11
Jesus urges to “ask/seek/knock” God gives good things to
those he loves. The issue is: what good things
WEEK 9 THE GOLD IN THE GOLDEN RULE MATTHEW 7: 12
Jesus takes the idea, “for every action there is a reaction”
and carries it a step further, “do unto others”