Rev. Paul Leonard

Jesus points out that if even a wicked judge will give just to be left alone, won't God who purses justice and to help do much more when we ask?

In Matthew 6:1-4 Jesus tells his disciples to avoid showcasing generosity and virtue to be approved off by men. It's much more important that they live a life concerned with God.

Jesus list 4 different reactions to the Gospel in this 1st lesson in a series exploring the parables of Jesus.

In the climax of Jesus' first section of the Sermon of the Mt. Jesus sums up the entire law in the startling command to love our Enemies. This sermon explores just how hard that is!

Whens the last time you've thought just what it means to swear something?

Jesus in his sermon on the Mountain makes it very clear that he doesn't tolerate anger in the Kingdom of Heaven. In fact, he wants disciples to do more than just "not" get Angry.

Jesus' continues his Sermon on the Mt. by preaching the shocking message that the law still stands. This sermon sets up the contrast between legalism and fulfillment in the Kingdom that Jesus' teaching uses thematically.

In this 2nd Episode on the Sermon on the Mt., Jesus explains how his followers from the very get go must be distinct and won't exactly be thanked for it.

We're beginning a new series of looking in-depth at Jesus' own sermon on what it means to follow him. In this lesson we look at "the Beatitudes" which are 8 easy to remember summaries of his teaching. We normally think of the term "blessed" religiously when we think of "blessed are the poor in spirit," however delving into a study of the language of the Gospel, the word is better rendered "Happy." Or maybe, it could even be read "envy?" What does Jesus mean when he says "envy them that mourn?!"

I'm heavily indebted to R.T. France's commentary on this one, and wish to thank the author for the inspiration.

We conclude our look at 1st Samuel by going to the tragic end. What can we learn from Saul's untimely death?