As followers of Jesus we are called to be response-oriented people rather than results-oriented people. We give, pray, & fast not to gain anything but because we have already been given all we need.

What if the Lord's Prayer is more than just something we recite before football games? What if Jesus was not just telling us how to pray, but how to keep our lives free from hypocrisy? 

As Jesus continues His sermon, He causes waves by exposing the things we want to keep hidden.

We are the light of the world.

In living like citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven we should expect the world to misunderstand us. What we do with that misunderstanding is what reveals where our allegiance lies. 

Why does persecution exist for those who are just trying to live righteous lives? 

We look like our Father in heaven when we reconcile relationships.

What does it mean to be pure in heart? Do we understand it how Jesus meant it?

The blessing to the merciful is the pinnacle of this section of Jesus' sermon.

What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? How have we misinterpreted this verse?