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West Side Presbyterian Church
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Adult Forum > Fall 2010
Following Jesus Christ in the Real World: Reflections on the Sermon On the Mount
Class taught by Pastor Bryan Burton
Summary
How has Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) been interpreted in the history of the Christian Church and how are we called to live it out in the real world of the 21st century? We will examine what it means to be “blessed” by God, what it means to be the salt and light of the world, and what it means to live and embody the Gospel of Jesus Christ in everyday life. All are invited to explore the meaning of being a disciple/follower/learner of Jesus Christ and to take that exploration seriously. Highly recommended reading includes John Stott’s The Message of the Sermon on the Mount and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship.
Classes and handouts
| Date | Title |
| Sept. 12, 2010 | Session One: Introduction, History and Interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount |
| Sept. 19, 2010 | Session Two: What does it mean to be blessed? (Matthew 5:3-12) |
| Sept. 26, 2010 | Session Three: Making a Difference in the Real World (Matthew 5:13-14) |
| Oct. 3, 2010 | Session Four: Jesus’ Teaching on the Law, The Gospel and Himself (Matthew 5:17-48) |
| Oct. 10, 2010 | No class held |
| Oct. 17, 2010 | Session Five and Six: The Spiritual Disciplines Revisited (Matthew 6:1-18); Don’t Worry…Be Blessed (Matthew 6:19-34) |
| Oct. 24, 2010 | Session Seven: The Difference between Being Judgmental and Discerning (Matthew 7:1-6) |
| Oct. 31, 2010 | Session Eight: The Golden Rule: The Key to Living the Christian Life? (Matthew 7:7-12) |
| Nov. 7, 2010 | Session Nine: The Choices We Make in Response to the Challenges of Jesus (Matthew 7:13-27) |
| Nov. 14, 2010 | No Class Notes |
| Nov. 21, 2010 | Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Witness of a Martyred Saint |