This week we discuss the second article of the of the Apostles' Creed.

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This week we paused our discussing of the Apostles' Creed, to break down the prayer of confession found in our Morning and Evening Prayer books. (A great copy of the Book of Common Prayer can be purchased here on Amazon.) Specially, we call attention to these two phrases: We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. How can this confession of sin increase the effectiveness of the scripture we are about to read?

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Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount 

The Sermon on the Mount Mt. 6 – The Message of the Messiah’s Kingdom Part 2 

1-18: Jesus introduces the Three Spiritual Disciplines which counteract the sins of the prior chapter: 

1. Prayer 

2. Fasting 

3. Almsgiving 

Israel was using the idolatry of self rather than humble adherence to a Path which would lead to the Destination promised in the Beatitudes. 

19-24: Idolatry was based in the desire to have earthly wealth over true beauty. Each sin was a symptom of a false value system. 

25-33: False values come from fear and anxiety. “Do not be afraid.”

This week we discuss part two of the first article of the of the Apostles' Creed.

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This week we begin with the first phrase of the of the Apostles' Creed.

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This week we introduced our approach to the Holy Scriptures (the written revelation of God) and to the Creed which has been long accepted by the church around the world as a concise statement of our faith.

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This week we focused on the practice of Baptism and how through it, God's grace enjoins us to the body of his Son and seals us in covenant with him in forgiveness and new life.

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Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount 

Mt. 5 – The Message of the Messiah’s Kingdom Part 1 

1-12: The Blessed, Blissful, Happy Life – Jesus gives the New Commandments from a New Mountain as the New Moses (v1). Jesus is actually the Blessed Man of Psalm 1. He is calling us into His life. Jesus outlines the Kingdom that was supposed to be Israel’s. 

Possessing the Kingdom – Right now they were servants of Rome. 

Comforted – Now they were oppressed. 

Seeing God – Now they were walking in darkness. This is the new Mt. Sinai, and He’s reminding them of their unique purpose. 

13-16: Jesus reminds Israel that they are the salt and light meant to reveal the beauty and wisdom of God’s law (old and new) to the world. 

17-20: The law remains until it all comes to pass in Jesus. This is Matthew’s story; how the salvation of God is fulfilled through Jesus’ words and actions. 

21-47: Instead of displaying the glory of God through His wisdom: · You are murderers (v21) · Adulterers (v27) · Liars (v33) · Unjust (v38)

This week we discussed the necessity and relationship of repentance and faith in our conversion to Christ.

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This week we introduced our catechism material, To Be a Christian, by J.I. Packer. The first section, Beginning with Christ, focuses on the purpose of discipleship, sin, salvation and coming to faith in Jesus.

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