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- How should Christians pray and fast? – Sermon on the Mount E4
How should Christians pray and fast? How important is the heart behind these spiritual disciplines? Where should our priorities be? In this episode Noël, Esther and Mark look at Jesus' teaching on prayer, fasting and our relationship to possessions in Matthew 6.5–24. We dig deeper into The Lord's Prayer and discuss prioritising our relationship with God and our devotion to him.
Timestamps- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:40) - Matthew 6.5–15: Jesus' teaching on prayer
- (02:00) - Historical context
- (03:45) - Meaningless repetition
- (05:10) - The heart behind our actions
- (09:02) - How is The Lord's Prayer used in church?
- (10:36) - Contemporary Jewish writings vs The Lord's Prayer
- (14:15) - Daily bread
- (18:28) - Forgiving isn’t easy: Esther's story
- (22:27) - The reality of forgiveness
- (24:20) - Power imbalance
- (26:01) - Matthew 6.16–24: Jesus' teaching on fasting and treasures
- (27:33) - Why do people fast?
- (31:55) - Treasures in heaven: Our priorities
Send us your questions!
We'd love to hear from you. We'll be compiling some questions for the final episode of the series which will be a Q and A.
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Let Scripture transform every part of your life with the Everyday Faith Bible.
Created in partnership with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), the Everyday Faith Bible will help you to:- Understand Scripture’s real-world context
- Relate to experiences and emotions in the passage
- Respond to what you read with practical action
Key features:
- Up to 1,000 margin annotations throughout the Bible, to encourage ‘head, heart and hands’ confidence in applying Scripture to everyday life
- Real-life stories and quotes from Christian expert practitioners across the UK
- Whole-page introductions to each genre of biblical writing
- Whole-page features on important biblical themes
Bible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.
Rooted:
Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Socials:
Bible Society: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)
Disclaimer:
This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.
38 min - Swearing oaths and loving enemies – Sermon on the Mount E3
How does Jesus teach us to live? Should Christians take oaths? In this episode Noël, Esther and Mark look at Matthew 5.33–48 and discuss Jesus' countercultural teaching on oath taking and non-violent resistance. We're reminded of Jesus continually calling his followers to live by a higher standard, laying down their rights for the good of others. We finish by looking at how we're called to imitate Christ by caring for the poor and loving our enemies.
Timestamps
- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:54) - Part 1: Matthew 5.33–37: Swearing Oaths
- (01:37) - Context of swearing oaths
- (03:20) - Why swear an oath?
- (04:45) - Insincerity in oath taking
- (06:35) - Do we take oaths today?
- (10:20) - Integrity, allegiance and idolatry
- (14:53) - Part 2: Matthew 5.38–42: Turn the other cheek
- (15:42) - Context of the Old Testament and Roman occupation
- (19:37) - Natural human response vs what Jesus says (resistance)
- (22:05) - How do we interpret Jesus' teaching on giving?
- (25:45) - How can we give to the poor?
- (27:48) - Part 3: Matthew 5.43–48: Love your enemies
- (28:45) - Jesus' higher way
- (29:40) - What would good look like for my enemy?
- (33:15) - Should we hate our enemies?
- (35:40) - Jesus expands our circle of concern
- (37:20) - How can we be perfect?
Send us your questions!
We'd love to hear from you. We'll be compiling some questions for the final episode of the series which will be a Q and A.
Submit your questionEveryday Faith Bible
Let Scripture transform every part of your life with the Everyday Faith Bible.
Created in partnership with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), the Everyday Faith Bible will help you to:- Understand Scripture’s real-world context
- Relate to experiences and emotions in the passage
- Respond to what you read with practical action
Key features:
- Up to 1,000 margin annotations throughout the Bible, to encourage ‘head, heart and hands’ confidence in applying Scripture to everyday life
- Real-life stories and quotes from Christian expert practitioners across the UK
- Whole-page introductions to each genre of biblical writing
- Whole-page features on important biblical themes
Bible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.
Rooted:
Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Socials:
Bible Society: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)
Disclaimer:
This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.
40 min - Jesus: provocative, hyperbolic and radical – Sermon on the Mount E2
What does Jesus say about anger and lust? Was Jesus intentionally provocative? What's the importance of reconciliation? Join us as we look at Matthew 5.21–30, discussing the new perspective Jesus introduces on anger and lust, as well as his radical challenge to forgive. We also dive into the hyperbolic and provocative nature of Jesus' words and learn more about what it is that he truly values.
Timestamps
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:00) - Matthew 5.21–26: Anger
- (02:00) - 'You have heard it said, but I say'
- (07:50) - What do we value and what does Jesus value?
- (11:00) - Judgement
- (14:00) - Reconciliation (verses 23–24) and how we do this today
- (17:50) - Amos 5.21–24: What God really values
- (19:50) - We must take responsibility
- (21:40) - Settling disputes before court
- (27:22) - Matthew 5.27–30: Adultery
- (27:59) - Should we take Jesus' commands literally?
- (30:22) - How do we navigate lust in a sexualised society?
- (35:52) - Is this just about men?
- (39:52) - The challenge not to indulge certain thoughts
Send us your questions!
We'd love to hear from you. We'll be compiling some questions for the final episode of the series which will be a Q and A.
Submit your questionEveryday Faith Bible
Let Scripture transform every part of your life with the Everyday Faith Bible.
Created in partnership with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), the Everyday Faith Bible will help you to:- Understand Scripture’s real-world context
- Relate to experiences and emotions in the passage
- Respond to what you read with practical action
Key features:
- Up to 1,000 margin annotations throughout the Bible, to encourage ‘head, heart and hands’ confidence in applying Scripture to everyday life
- Real-life stories and quotes from Christian expert practitioners across the UK
- Whole-page introductions to each genre of biblical writing
- Whole-page features on important biblical themes
Bible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.
Rooted:
Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Socials:
Bible Society: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)
Disclaimer:
This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.
42 min - The Beatitudes: Who are the blessed? – Sermon on the Mount E1
What does it mean to be blessed and who does Jesus say is blessed? In this episode we take a look at the Beatitudes in the Matthew 5.1–12. Your hosts, Noël, Esther and Mark, discuss the context of the sermon and the meaning of the word 'blessed'. We delve deeper into how the Beatitudes challenge societal norms and how Jesus introduces a new value system. We also look at some of the Beatitudes in greater depth, such as 'blessed are those who mourn', the 'pure in heart', 'peacemakers' and 'those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake'.
Timestamps
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:25) - Context behind the Sermon on the Mount
- (03:15) - The Beatitudes – Matthew 5.1–12
- (04:31) - Who are the blessed and what does it mean to be blessed?
- (09:00) - Jesus is introducing a new value system
- (11:40) - Blessed are those who mourn
- (16:55) - Blessed are the pure in heart
- (17:28) - Old Testament references behind the beatitudes
- (21:25) - Are we too legalistic?
- (24:34) - What affects your heart?
- (26:17) - Blessed are the peacemakers
- (27:22) - The Hebrew meaning behind 'peace'
- (29:37) - What does it mean to be 'sons of God'?
- (31:52) - The cost of active peacemaking
- (33:42) - Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness
- (38:07) - The persecuted church
- (40:42) - How does this impact us today?
Send us your questions!
We'd love to hear from you. We'll be compiling some questions for the final episode of the series which will be a Q and A.
Submit your questionEveryday Faith Bible
Let Scripture transform every part of your life with the Everyday Faith Bible.
Created in partnership with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), the Everyday Faith Bible will help you to:- Understand Scripture’s real-world context
- Relate to experiences and emotions in the passage
- Respond to what you read with practical action
Key features:
- Up to 1,000 margin annotations throughout the Bible, to encourage ‘head, heart and hands’ confidence in applying Scripture to everyday life
- Real-life stories and quotes from Christian expert practitioners across the UK
- Whole-page introductions to each genre of biblical writing
- Whole-page features on important biblical themes
Bible Society:The Rooted Podcast is brought to you by Bible Society, a Christian organisation that translates, publishes, and distributes the Bible. We communicate its relevance and invite people to experience the transforming power of the Scriptures in today’s world. Visit our website to find out more.
Rooted:
Rooted is our devotional journal that helps make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere. Every other month, you’ll receive a new 80-page journal filled with insightful devotionals, thought-provoking prompts, and lots of opportunities to reflect, journal and be creative. Sign up today to receive your first journal for free.Socials:
Bible Society: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)
Disclaimer:
This is a Bible Society podcast, but it’s also a conversation between people exploring the Bible together. We won’t get everything right, and we won’t always agree! Please be patient with us and join us on the journey.
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Listen to The Rooted Podcast for in-depth conversations about the Bible and how we can apply it to our lives. Join the team behind Rooted, Bible Society's devotional journal, as we dig deeper into a…
theme or book of the Bible in each series and explore its message for us today.