In the closing passage of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus- the Light of the World- places before us two types of storm-tossed people: those who are wise builders and those who are foolish builders. In this session, we will learn how Jesus' words are a summons to abide in him, the futility of not abiding in him, and introduce how the book of James helps us learn how to put into practice the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount.  

In this session, we will wrap up Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, with his hearers openly acknowledging his authority. In this next warning passage, Jesus continues the theme of religious hypocricy by giving a dire and sobering warning of the fates of many who not only openly profess his name, but who do many mighty works in his name. We are then given an image of two house immersed in a storm. One stands. One falls. Where shall we cast our hope? How then shall we live? 

In this session, we will continue to dig deeper into the conclusions of Jesus within the Sermon on the Mount. In this warning passage, Jesus calls his hearers to beware of false prophets. How can previous passages in the Sermon on the Mount help us identify true from false prophets? What does "good and bad fruit" look like? 

In this session, we will dig deeper into the conclusions of Jesus within the Sermon on the Mount. What does he mean when he warns of entering through the broad gate, which is easy, and that leads to destruction? How have previous passages in the Sermon on the Mount helped define what the narrow and wide gates look like? 

In this session, we will enter the conclusions of Jesus within the Sermon on the Mount. What does he mean when he says: "Enter through the narrow gate?" What does he mean by saying the narrow way is hard? What does Jesus mean when he says that that the narrow way leads to life? 

How does our understanding of the context of the Golden Rule help us understand the meaning of Christ's declaration and command? How does it fit into the larger narrative of the Sermon on the Mount? How does it help us better understand our role in the world? 

In this session, we will examine the myriad of reasons we have to be thankful. How does Psalm 75 specifically ground in thanksgiving for the grace of God in Christ Jesus?

How does Psalm 72 point us to the True and Greater Solomon? How has this psalm been used historically as a missionary hymn? 

How does Psalm 68 look backward into history to cultivate peace in the present? How did Psalm 68 press forward into the hope of the person and work of Christ? 

In world full of noise, how does David help us appreciate the wisdom of silence? When is the proper time to speak? What is our message when we do?