Non-Seasonal Time Themes: Day to day discipleship issues
What does it mean to be a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven? The Sermon on the Mount articulates what a countercultural Kingdom life should look like in a fallen world. It is the Director’s Cut to discipleship and the litmus test of spiritual development. Throughout these three chapters in Matthew, Jesus critiques the misplaced legalism of the Pharisees, challenges the anxiety-inducing goals of the world, and addresses issues like worry, greed, and lust that are as relevant today as they were in the First Century.
| Date | Theme | Verses |
| 1 Jan | The Good Life | Matthew 5:1-12 |
| 8 Jan | A People of Influence | Matthew 5:13-16 |
| 15 Jan | Kingdom Values – Part One: Reconciliation and Purity | Matthew 5:17-30 |
| 22 Jan | Kingdom Values – Part Two: True to Your Word | Matthew 5:31-37 |
| 29 Jan | Kingdom Values – Part Three: Love Your Enemies | Matthew 5:38-48 |
| 5 Feb | The Rewards of True Spirituality | Matthew 6:1-18 |
| 12 Feb | Treasures and Security | Matthew 6:19-34 |
| 19 Feb | The Bottom Line | Matthew 7:1-12 |
| 26 Feb | True and False Discipleship | Matthew 7:13-29 |