Heaven on Earth: Jesus’ Roadmap For Life

The Sermon on the Mount has been described as the heart of Jesus’ teaching and the world’s most important sermon. It is Jesus' description of what he wanted his followers to be and to do and a roadmap for daily life. It’s not an easy path, but one that leads us to a life of purpose, joy and peace.

 

September 13 - The Beatitudes

Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount in a memorable way. He begins by describing what a disciple of the Kingdom looks like, kind of a list of the kind of people who can see the Kingdom most clearly. Jesus presents a list of different people who are blessed, happy, fortunate, because they can see the kingdom most clearly. That list of blessed people has come to be known as the beatitudes.

 

September 20 - The Direction

As disciples, what direction are we to follow? Jesus, once again, flips the script on the misconstrued ideals for living our lives.

 

September 27 - The Narrow Gate and The Firm Foundation

At the end of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount we are given a choice: which path will you take, which voice will you listen to, which builder will we be?  Jesus lays the choice at our feet. Do you want to continue living according to the wisdom of this world, or will you follow me?