This is that last of the “You have heard that it was said, but I say to you” sayings in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been correcting the misinterpretation and misapplication of the law that was being taught by the scribes and pharisees. Matthew 5:43-48

Over the last few weeks, Jesus has been correcting the scribes’ and the pharisees’ misunderstanding and misapplication of the law. In some cases, they were leading people to do the EXACT OPPOSITE of what the law required! To understand this correction, then we first need to understand the original law...

The religion of the pharisees was DEAD. It was fuelled by PRIDE and empowered by LAW – but THAT ROAD LEADS TO RUIN! The obedience God requires is to be fuelled by LOVE and empowered by the SPIRIT. Matthew 5:33-37

The Apostle Paul calls us to look beyond our ever-changing circumstances and to REJOICE in the unchanging hope of glory that is ours in Christ. Romans 5:1-11

God makes a promise, through His Son, of loyal love to us where He passionately acts in our best interest despite our brokenness and sin. This love acts sacrificially, in the face of imperfection and changing performance. Matthew 5:27-32

Last Sunday we learned that followers of Jesus are to be marked by a righteousness that is qualitatively different than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Their righteousness was merely external, but our righteousness will flow from transformed hearts. For the rest of chapter 5, Jesus is going to contrast...

In our passage for this morning, we are transitioning into a new section of the Sermon. In this section, Jesus will teach us HOW WE NOW SHOULD LIVE. Matthew 5:17-20

All truth is important to God but some truths are more important to our spiritual flourishing than others. Romans 14:13-23

Psalm 84 is written by a brother who is convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that a life lived in worship is better than anything that this world has to offer.

In our passage for this morning, God will give us clear instruction about the worshipful response that He desires from us as we gather. Psalm 96