The beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount act as a citizenship test for the Eternal Kingdom of God.
Month: February 2026
On Jesus’ Inaugural Address
If the gospel narrative attributed to Matthew is the most “political” in nature we might compare Jesus’ monumental Sermon on the Mountain with that of a politician’s inaugural speech. This Lent, let’s spend time reflecting on these fundamental teachings of Jesus.
On Joining a Movement
When Jesus discovered his first friends and followers along the shore, I doubt the five of them (Jesus, Peter, Andrew, John, and James) knew what they were beginning. What joys and sorrows were ahead of them. What miracles and horrors. What great number of disciples and deserters. What life and death waited for them. We […]
On Finding Your People
The gospel narrative attributed to Matthew boldly begins by proclaiming Jesus as a newborn future king, attesting to an earthly and heavenly birthright. As would be the case, those already with regional and religious authority conspire together to confront this would-be threat to their reign. Even Satan makes an early appearance to thwart the Savior’s […]
Relevant Reformation 