Week 6: Matthew 5:33-37
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!)
If you are wondering why we have chosen to study this teaching of Jesus to kick off 2025, it is because 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.
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 put together for you to use this week in your personal time based on the Scripture passage we read and the message from Sunday.
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Bible Project video: If you want a brief overview of these verses, check out this video and article regarding oaths from our friends over at the Bible Project!
Bible Project podcast episode: For a deeper dive, listen to this podcast 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.
How do I need to respond to this invitation to live in humble honesty with myself and those around me?
How am I representing Christ through integrity and intentionality?
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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