Sermon on the Mount

Daily Devotions

Week 1 (Jan 26-30)| Introduction (Matthew 5-7)  
Day 1: Introducing the Sermon on the Mount
Day 2: Jesus and the Torah  
Day 3: Doing Right Differently  
Day 4: Right Relationships to Others
Day 5: The Choice Before Us

Week 2 (Feb 2-6) | The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-16)  
Day 1: A Surprising Announcement  
Day 2: Being at Home in the Kingdom  
Day 3: The Hard Path of Peacemaking  
Day 4: The Salt of the Land  
Day 5: The Light and the City  

Week 3 (Feb 9-13) | Jesus and the Torah (Matthew 5:17-20)  
Day 1: Entering the Torah Story  
Day 2: The Meaning of Torah  
Day 3: The Least and Greatest in the Kingdom  
Day 4: Fulfilling the Torah  
Day 5: The Greater Righteousness   

Week 4 (Feb 16-20) | Murder, Adultery, and Divorce (Matthew 5:21-32)  
Day 1: Murder and Contempt  
Day 2: The Meaning of Gehenna  
Day 3: Adultery and Lust  
Day 4: Tearing Out Your Eye and Cutting Off Your Hand  
Day 5: Jesus in the Divorce Debate  

Week 5 (Feb 23-27) | Oaths, Retaliation, & Enemy Love (Matthew 5:33-47)  
Day 1: Oaths and Truth-Telling  
Day 2: Retaliation and Creative Non-Violence  
Day 3: Violence and Hatred Toward Enemies  
Day 4: Loving Like God Does  
Day 5: Be Whole  

Week 6 (Mar 2-6) | Warnings About Religious Practices (Matthew 6:1-21)  
Day 1: Religious Hypocrisy in Jesus’ Day  
Day 2: To Be Seen By People 
Day 3: Giving to the Poor in Secret 
Day 4: Prayer for an Audience of One  
Day 5: The Purpose of Fasting 

Week 7 (Mar 9-13) | The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)  
Day 1: Introduction to the Lord's Prayer  
Day 2: Praying to Our Father  
Day 3: Praying for God’s Reputation to Be Restored  
Day 4: Praying for Provision and Forgiveness  
Day 5: Praying for Deliverance 

Week 8 (Mar 16-20) | Wealth and Worry (Matthew 6:19-34)  
Day 1: Treasures that Last Forever  
Day 2: The Generous or Greedy Eye  
Day 3: God and Wealth  
Day 4: Do Not Worry  
Day 5: Abundance and Provision in the Kingdom 

Week 9 (Mar 23-27) | Wisdom in Relationships (Matthew 7:1-12)  
Day 1: Do Not Judge  
Day 2: Speck in the Eye  
Day 3: Holding Back Wisdom  
Day 4: Wisdom for Complex Relationships  
Day 5: The Golden Rule 

Week 10 (Mar 30-Apr 1) | The Choice Between Life and Death (Matthew 7:13-27)  
Day 1: Choosing a Path  
Day 2: Discerning True Prophets and Disciples  
Day 3: Choosing a Foundation