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Sep 2024
53m 17s

A House on Rock and a House on Sand

BibleProject Podcast
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Sermon on the Mount E37 –  The final teaching of the Sermon on the Mount addresses the most important aspect of the choice Jesus presents to his listeners. Where does the path that we choose lead us? Jesus describes two builders—a foolish man who builds his house on sand and a wise man who builds his house on rock. When the storm comes, the house on sand is destroyed, while the house on rock remains standing. This seems straightforward, but unpacking the biblical themes of houses, cities, and floodwaters reveals deeper implications for Jesus followers in every generation. Listen in as Tim and Jon conclude their discussion of the sermon by exploring how Jesus' teachings equip us to weather storms outside of Eden, just as Jesus' life ultimately overcame the floodwaters of death.

Timestamps

  • Chapter 1: The Simple-Minded (0:00-22:03)
  • Chapter 2: When The Storms Come (22:03-30:50)
  • Chapter 3: Neither Compromise Nor Revolt (30:50-39:53)
  • Chapter 4: If You Live By the Way of Jesus (39:53-53:17)

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Show Music

  • Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
  • BibleProject theme song by TENTS
  • “Lost Call” by Suuna & tulki
  • “Soulangeana (feat. Dom R)” by Illiterate
  • “Clementine.” by chromo, the dreamer

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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