For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Jesus directs his listeners’ attention towards their treatment of others and concludes with a summation on loving God and loving others. Some of the verses covered today may be very familiar to you and contain phrases known by Christians and non-Christians alike. “You Have Heard that it was Said.The Bible has impacted society and culture in ways we don’t often realize. “You Have Heard that it was Said.” Part 1 Ask for ears to hear and a heart to respond to the teaching of our King. Seat yourself on a mountainside to learn at the feet of Jesus. But what if we navigated these three chapters as they were originally heard: as one cohesive, well-ordered message, intended to challenge us to think differently about repentance, salvation, and sanctification? This 9-week study led by Jen Wilkin does just that. Most of us have only encountered the Sermon on the Mount in fragments, considering its subdivisions as complete teachings in their own right – a study on blessedness, a reflection on the Lord’s Prayer, a meditation on lilies of the field. In His sweeping depiction of kingdom citizenship, Jesus utters some of the most familiar passages in all of Scripture. Both practical and profound, the sermon asks of us the same questions it posed to its original hearers: How should a disciple relate to sin? To others? To the Law? How does a disciple think, speak, and act? What is the nature of true righteousness? It was a message intended to turn upside down every expectation His closest followers might have.

What does it mean to be a citizen of the kingdom of Heaven? Matthew’s gospel opens with three chapters containing Jesus’ longest recorded message – a sermon given to His disciples early in His ministry to articulate what the life of a Christ-follower would look like.

The Sermon on the Mount – Member Book includes a small-group experience for 9 sessions, individual study, applicable Scripture, a group discussion guide, and a leader’s guide to help group members learn what it means to be a citizen of the kingdom of Heaven according to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

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