The Sermon on the Mount | Week 1 | The Posture of the Kingdom

The Sermon on the Mount | Week 5 | Anger and Reconciliation

In this message from The Sermon on the Mount, Jared Patrick examines Jesus’ challenging teaching on anger and reconciliation. Moving beyond outward actions, Jesus reveals that the root of sin begins in the heart, confronting the anger, resentment, criticism, and bitterness that can quietly shape our lives and relationships. Through Matthew 5:21-26, we are reminded that the gospel not only transforms our behavior but also renews our hearts. As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue forgiveness, seek reconciliation, and reflect the grace that we ourselves have received through Jesus.

The Sermon on the Mount | Week 4 | Fulfilled, Not Abolished

In this message from The Sermon on the Mount, Jared Patrick explores Jesus’ teaching on the Law and the Prophets, revealing how Christ did not come to abolish God’s Word but to fulfill it completely. As Jesus clarifies His relationship to Scripture, we gain a deeper understanding of the authority, purpose, and enduring truth of God’s Word. Through Matthew 5:17-20, we are challenged to examine our own view of Scripture and to submit our lives to the authority of Christ. This message reminds us that the Bible is ultimately about God’s glory, His redemptive plan, and the fulfillment found in Jesus alone.

The Sermon on the Mount | Week 3 | Salt and Light

In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus calls His followers to live as salt and light in a world desperate for truth and hope. This message explores how Christians are meant to influence the culture around them—not by blending in, but by faithfully reflecting the character and goodness of Christ. God has uniquely placed His people to preserve what is good, shine light into darkness, and point others toward Jesus through both word and action. As we follow Christ faithfully, our lives become a visible testimony of His transforming power.

The Sermon on the Mount | Week 2 | The Fruit of the Kingdom

As Jesus continues the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:7–12, He paints a picture of what life in the kingdom of God truly looks like. Mercy, purity, peacemaking, and perseverance through persecution all become marks of those who belong to Christ, even when the world values something different. This message reminds us that following Jesus often means living counter-culturally. Yet even in hardship and opposition, there is deep blessing and lasting hope for those who remain faithful to Him.

The Sermon on the Mount | Week 1 | The Posture of the Kingdom

In the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus introduces a kingdom that turns the values of the world upside down. Through the Beatitudes, He reveals that true blessing is found not in pride, power, or self-sufficiency, but in humility, repentance, dependence on God, and a hunger for righteousness. This message challenges us to examine the posture of our hearts and discover what it really means to live as citizens of God’s kingdom. Jesus invites us into a deeper life of faith where lasting joy and fulfillment are found in Him alone.