Sermon Text
Matthew 5-7
Sermon Excerpt
I begin in a way I never have before and likely never will again by offering a bold guarantee. I assure you that this morning’s sermon will be the best sermon you will ever hear.
With this in mind, let us pray . . . As those who seek to follow the way of Jesus, may his wisdom continue to be our guide. Take and use the words I will speak to empower our imaginations, awaken us to new possibilities, and embolden us in our actions. Amen.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and . . . (read the full manuscript)
So What?
While the Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus’ wisdom rather than a single sermon, it is something every person who seeks to follow the way of Jesus should hear aloud in a single sitting. In reciting parts and reading the remainder, I sought to offer that experience to those who gathered today at United Church.
- Have you ever read the Sermon on the Mount aloud or heard it delivered orally as a whole?
- How has the Sermon on the Mount influenced your understanding of the life of faith?