Week 4's study of the Gospel According to Matthew dives into chapter 18. Matthew often presents the teachings of Jesus in discourse form: The Sermon on the Mount (Ch 5-7), the Mission Discourse (Ch 10), and the Parabolic Discourse (Ch 13) are all examples of ways that Matthew groups teachings for a particular purpose. This week's study focuses on the Community Discourse found in Chapter 18, intending to provide the church community with an ethic by which to shape life together. Jesus encourages us to simplify the path for believers and always be willing to forgive.

As we move into week 3 in our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, we draw our attention to the Sermon on the Mount. The heart of Matthew’s Gospel is grounded in the message that Jesus delivers in chapters 5-7. After preaching this sermon, Jesus sets out around the region, healing in the surrounding cities. Word of Jesus spreads, and before long, the disciples find themselves surrounded by a diverse population representing those near and far. As Chapter 9 draws to a close and Chapter 10 opens, we find Jesus looking out over the diverse crowd, and he has compassion for them. It is in this moment that Jesus decides to activate the disciples and sends them out to continue the work that has already begun. Our study will ask ourselves what we are doing to reach these very same lost. Is the harvest still plentiful? Are the workers still few?

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

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At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages

At Community Life Church we love God, we love people and we connect people to Jesus.

GIVE: https://www.clc.life/give

GROW: https://www.clc.life/connect

SERVE: https://www.clc.life/serve

COME: https://www.clc.life/messages