July 2021

Below is a link to a song.  There are two aspects of this to contemplate.  The first is the words which provide a powerful reminder of how much we owe

Matthew 5:20 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:17-19 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell

Matthew 5:16 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. A little while ago we had the lunar

Matthew 5:14-15 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they

Matthew 5:13 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything,

The sermon on the Mount begins with Jesus calling his disciples together and then in verse 2 it says, (lit.) “having opened his mouth, Jesus taught them, saying.”  This is