PVIC Post Church Podcast

Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with two pictures. The first, is that of many people making a profession of faith before Christ, only to hear Jesus say, “I never knew you”. The second, is that of a wise man who builds his house upon the rock and a foolish man who builds his house upon sand. Both of these images tell us that Jesus wants us to walk away from his sermon examining our lives and hungering for a deep obedience that goes beyond mere lip service and the external trappings of a stylized Christian life.

What does “casual and comfortable Christianity” look like, and how does that compare to how Jesus calls his followers to live?

In what areas of your life (finance, work, family, recreation, etc.) would you say that you were more “amazed” at Jesus’s teachings instead of obedient to them? What can you change to be obedient in those areas?

Go back and read the Sermon on the Mount in one sitting. Every time you hear something that convicts you, stop and briefly pray about it.