Sermon on the Mount
Jesus' Announcement of God's Kingdom
Introduction to Sermon on the Mount
Jesus announced the arrival of God's Kingdom, promising that God's presence and blessing is available to everyone. Get started with the Sermon on the Mount with these resources.
The Beatitudes
Explore Jesus’ nine beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-16. See how these short wisdom statements envision a new world grounded in true justice, peace, and love.
Sermon on the MountThese six episodes focus on the opening movement of the Sermon on the Mount.- What Does "Blessed" Mean? (The Beatitudes Pt. 1)
- The Powerless, Grieving, and Unimportant (The Beatitudes Pt. 2)
- The Type of People God Is Forming (The Beatitudes Pt. 3)
- What Does It Mean to Make Peace? (The Beatitudes Pt. 4)
- The Salt of the Land and the Light of the World
- Why Do the Beatitudes Matter for the Overworked and Hopeless?
Jesus and The Torah
How did Jesus understand righteousness, or “right-relating” with others? Let’s explore Matthew 5:17-20 and see how Jesus advances the story of the Torah and Prophets.
Murder, Adultery, and Divorce
Engage with Jesus’ teaching about murder, adultery, and divorce in Matthew 5:21-32. Learn how this portion of Jesus’ sermon connects with the larger biblical story.
Oaths, Retaliation, and Enemy Love
See how Jesus understood ancient Hebrew Bible law about oaths, retaliation, and neighborly love in Matthew 5:33-48.
- Sermon on the MountThese four episodes focus on the second three case studies Jesus addresses in the Sermon on the Mount.
- Why Does Jesus Say Not to Swear Oaths?
- What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
- Why Does Jesus Want Us to Love Our Enemies?
- Do Jesus’ Teachings Conflict With Old Testament Violence?
Warnings About Religious Practices
In Matthew 6, Jesus offers warning and wisdom about how we participate in religious practices like giving, fasting, and prayer.
The Lord's Prayer
Study the Lord’s Prayer, located at the center of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13), and see how Jesus’ instruction to pray like this reveals his desire to transform people into those who trust God, love others, and participate in Kingdom work.
- Sermon on the MountThese six episodes consider what we can learn from each line of The Lord's Prayer.
- How Does Jesus Teach Us to Pray? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 1)
- What Does “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Mean? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 2)
- What Does Jesus Mean by “Daily Bread”? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 3)
- What Forgiveness Is and Isn't (The Lord's Prayer Pt. 4)
- Does God Lead Us Into Temptation? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 5)
- If We Don’t Forgive Others, Will God Not Forgive Us?
Wealth and Worry
Discover Jesus’ teaching on money and possessions, including the worries they tend to produce in peoples’ lives, in Matthew 6:25-34.
Wisdom in Relationships
See how Jesus teaches us to live rightly with each other in Matthew 7:1-12, encouraging us to show mercy instead of judgment and to depend on God’s wisdom—not our own.
The Choice
Explore the meaning of the final teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus uses images of gates, trees, and houses to offer a choice to his followers.
Bonus Material
In this section you’ll find materials to go deeper and help you apply all the content from this collection, including a BibleProject Class, reading plans, group studies, and a way to walk through the content weekly.
