
Hello there!
This week we continued our study of the Sermon on the Mount. (If you were absent, click here to watch the sermon back--you won’t want to miss it!)
In 2025, we want to focus in on finding purpose. Each of us has an idea of what “the good life” looks like, but Jesus challenges us to rethink “the good life” through the lens of God’s Kingdom. With that in mind, here are some resources we’ve curated for you based on the Scripture passage we read and the message from Sunday.
This Sermon contains some of Jesus’ most poignant teachings, and we want to encourage you to not only engage with this message on Sundays, but to take it with you throughout the week. With that in mind, here are some resources we’ve curated for you based on the Scripture passage we read and the message from Sunday.
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Bible Project video: If you want a brief overview of these verses, check out this video from our friends over at the Bible Project!
Bible Project podcast episode: For a deeper dive, listen to this podcast or read this article to hear what Tim Mackie and Jon Collins have to say on this excerpt!
Finally, here are some questions that you can use in your personal study to reflect on, whether in journaling, prayer, or conversation.
What do you imagine a life of righteousness would mean for you?
What could righteousness mean for our community?
Know that you are deeply loved and called to share that love with others. We hope to see you next week as we continue to learn and grow alongside you!
Grace and Peace,
Community Cup staff
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