Glossary
In a recent small church meeting someone new to the faith let me know that they find all the new words a bit challenging to keep up with. (You keep saying “New Covenant”. Was there an old covenant?…
SM #24: Loving Like God
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those persecuting you, so that you may become children of your Father in the heavens…
Glossary
In a recent small church meeting someone new to the faith let me know that they find all the new words a bit challenging to keep up with. (You keep saying “New Covenant”. Was there an old covenant?…
SM #23: Becoming Surprising
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ But I say to you, do not fight back against the evildoer. Instead, if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other…
SM #22: Sanctifying Speech
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by…
SM #21: Love > Law
It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and anyone who marries a…
SM #20: The Look of Lust
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you…
SM #19: Murder in the Mind & Mouth
SM #19: Murder in the Mind & Mouth You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I say to you that anyone…
Trial by media is a threat to justice
In our era dominated by 24/7 news cycles, social media platforms, and the rapid dissemination of information, the phenomenon of “trial by media” has become increasingly common. This refers to the practice of judging individuals and cases in the court…
Intro to Jesus #4: How can we follow Jesus?
[This study is organized into three sections, and it is probably best to cover this material over three sessions.] Welcome to our final study in this series. We’ve been learning all about Jesus, but this last study is really all…