Professor Randy Harris says that the question to ask regarding the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount isn't "Can we do them?" rather it's "Will we do them?" Having read the entire sermon, will we do what Jesus says?

Does Jesus forbid judging? Or does Jesus caution us to be more mindful in the way we treat others and their offenses? Jesus continues to invite his disciples to live in the reimagined world shaped by his radical teachings. Let us consider how this world is impacted by what has been deemed, "The Golden Rule".

We have a lot on our minds. Health issues, financial problems, and relationship complications keep us up at night. It may be that our worries are the result of divided loyalty. As we continue contemplate the world imagined in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses our worries by challenging our allegiances and our perspectives.

The religious practices of giving, praying, and fasting are staple practices within the spiritual life of Jesus followers. Jesus has some poignant words directed toward those of us who are putting on a show for others. How pious are we when only God is looking?

Why are humans fixated on retributive acts when dealing with our opponents, enemies, or those who injure us? This “addiction to vengeance” stands at the heart of Jesus teaching regarding our relationship with enemies. In this striking teaching, Jesus not only challenges our quest for vengeance, but he also compels us to be proactive in being kind to our enemies.

Jesus’ religious contemporaries accused him of swaying followers away from the highly regarded law of God. In response to this misguided accusation, Jesus accentuates the heart of God’s law in a series of teachings regarding his own role and the deeper implications found at the core of God’s laws.

Jesus is prepping his disciples for a mission that would have worldwide impact. How does being salt and light influence a world riddled with darkness and unsavory behavior?

Jesus finds himself up on a mountain surrounded by his disciples. He seizes this opportunity to impart to them an incredible discourse regarding life as a disciple. In his initial teachings, he pronounces a series of blessings in response to life and circumstances that would befall a follower of Jesus. What does Jesus’ assertion of blessing mean for a disciple?