SERMON NOTES

Stay with Jesus this summer

Remain in Jesus (hold onto his words)

obey his commands (love one another)

receive complete joy (friendship with God)

produce fruit.

Questions for reflection: How will you remain with Jesus this summer? What practices do you need to be intentional about that will enable you to stay with Jesus throughout this season?

SERMON NOTES

True children of God love their enemies"

The Old Testament Command

Jesus Teaching

Implications for Our Faithfulness

For further reflection: Is there anyone in your life that you would consider an enemy? What might it look like to follow Jesus instructions regarding that person? Start with the practice of praying Gods blessings over their life.

SERMON NOTES

Kingdom people are like their King when they refuse to retaliate.

The Old Testament Command

Jesus Teaching

Implications for Our Faithfulness:

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For further reflection: Why do you think Jesus prioritizes nonresistance when it is so countercultural and difficult to do? What might this look like in practice in your life?

SERMON NOTES

Kingdom people are truthful people

The Old Testament Command:

Jesus Teaching:

Implications for our Faithfulness:

Put it into practice: Do an audit of your speech each day this week. How truthful was it? When were you tempted to tell a half-truth, exaggerate, or outright lie? How does your connection to Jesus help you be truthful?

SERMON NOTES

Marriage, as a gift of God, is intended to be a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman.

The Old Testament Command:

Jesus Teaching:

Implications for our Faithfulness:

Questions to ponder: How has divorce impacted your life or the lives of people you know? How does Jesus teaching here agree with or disagree with current cultural thinking about marriage and divorce? How can you strengthen faithfulnessto God and to your spouse (if married)?

SERMON NOTES

We renounce:

Pride and Fear

We announce:

Our confidence is in God

We affirm:

1 John 4:18

Colossians 3:12-14

We commit to act:

We clothe ourselves in humility toward one another in love.

The Challenge of Fear (Luke 1:26-33)

The Temptation of Pride (Luke 1:34-38)

The Song of Humility (Luke 1:46-55)

For reflection: Where in your life are you wrestling with fear and/or pride? How can you build humility into your life?

SERMON NOTES

Burdens

Bodies

Time

Question to ponder: What am I prioritizing over my relationship with Christ? How am I keeping myself busy?

SERMON NOTES

God desires radical reconciliation from a transformed heart, made possible only through Jesus.

1. The Problem of Interpretation

Jesus came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17) and reveal its true intent.

2. The Heart of the Law

Matthew 5:21-22

3. The Call to Radical Reconciliation

Matthew 5:23-26

Romans 12:18

4. Our Only Hope: The Righteousness of Jesus

For reflection: How does relying on Christ's righteousnessrather than your own rule-keepingchange the way you approach your failures and shortcomings?

True obedience starts with Christ

The context

How does Jesus fulfill the Law?

True greatness in the Kingdom

Consider: How does Jesus fulfill the OT Law in his proclamation of the Kingdom of God? What implications does this have for your life and discipleship? How does Christs obedience inspire yours?