Sermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his portrayal of Jesus? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss how the Sermon on the Mount ... Show More
Feb 2
The Path of Cain, Balaam, and Korah
The Letter of Jude E5 — In verses 11-16, Jude continues warning his Jewish messianic audience about deceptive, immoral people infiltrating their house churches. He compares them to three characters from the Hebrew Bible—Cain, Balaam, and Korah—who choose rebellion for themselves ... Show More
55m 42s
Nov 2023
Sermon on the Mount - The Book of Matthew
In this Bible Story, Jesus climbs a small hill and preaches to thousands of people about the kingdom of God. He speaks about the backwards economy of God’s blessings. That the poor in spirit, meek, and mourning are the ones to inherit ultimate blessing from God. All these things ... Show More
19m 17s
Jun 2023
A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew
What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More
51m 53s
Apr 2023
What Does Jesus Think About the Bible? | Gospel of Matthew
"The Bible is how the authority of Jesus is mediated to His apprentices." John Mark examines Jesus's teachings on the Scriptures in Matthew chapter five. He argues that Jesus not only views the Bible as trustworthy, authoritative, and good, but also sees Himself as the climax ... Show More
43m 42s