Tag Archives: Sermon on the Mount

Prayer and the Ministry Priorities of Jesus

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Michael Summers

As I read the final verses of Matthew chapter 4 recently, it struck me that Matthew 4:23-5:2 function as the introduction to the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew describes the priorities of Jesus and introduces the crowds … Continue reading →

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Praying when Blessed by Jesus

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Michael Summers

Several months ago, I memorized the Beatitudes. Since then, each morning I have included meditation on their meaning with reflection on my daily Bible reading and what I plan to write about next on this blog. According to Matthew, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Confession, and Forgiveness

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Michael Summers

Guilt weighs heavily. Fear that accountability will be required or that forgiveness will be denied creates stress. In Dostoevsky’s classic novel Crime and Punishment, the primary character plans and commits a crime which no one seems to connect to him. … Continue reading →

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