Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Sermon on the Mount

The Lord’s Teaching on Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)

Jesus introduced the “Our Father” during His teaching on prayer. Here are a few thoughts about its use in personal devotions.

December 31, 2023
Entering the Prayer Closet (Matthew 6:5-6)

Jesus taught His disciples to find a quiet place where they could be alone with God. We need this even more as the world gets more distracting.

December 17, 2023
Ministry and Motivation (Matthew 6:1-6)

Matthew 6 challenges us to consider our motives. Why do we worship God and try to obey Him?

December 10, 2023
Being Perfectly Complete in Christ

“Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48) is not a call to absolute flawlessness but to pursue excellence, completion, and a life fully dedicated to Christ.

November 19, 2023
Forgiving as Children of God

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may prove yourselves to be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous” (Matthew 5:44-45.

November 14, 2023
Love Your Enemies

“Love your enemies” is one of Jesus’ harder commandments. How can we obey this instruction? What does that mean?

November 5, 2023
Representing Christ’s Grace

Jesus called His disciples to turn the other cheek, give graciously, and go the extra mile. When we do this, we show His grace to others.

October 29, 2023
God’s Name and Christian’s Integrity

Jesus’ teaching about oaths calls our attention to the holiness of God’s name and the need for Christians to exhibit integrity and honesty.

October 22, 2023
Martin Luther on Divorce

Some thoughts by Martin Luther on the subject of divorce.

October 15, 2023
Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce

“Now it was said, ‘Whoever sends his wife away is to give her a certificate of divorce’; but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery” (Matthew 5:31-32). A divorced-and-remarried Christian looks at Jesus’…

October 8, 2023