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The Sermon on the Mount

Traditions

March 3, 2024

The next window in the series, The Sermon on The Mount, is located off the narthex in the acolyte room, facing Chestnut Street. It depicts the Master Teacher as He taught the beatitudes to the multitude and is a tribute to one of the most beloved teachers in the history of First United Methodist Church of Gadsden, Rena Hudson McCord. While the associated scripture is Matthew 5:1-2, the entire Sermon on the Mount can be read in chapters 5,6, and 7 of Matthew. In the sermon, you will find Jesus’ teaching upon conflict, worry, money, dealing with enemies and the blessed life.

I encourage you to spend time with the Sermon on the Mount this week and ponder these questions 1) What are the connections of Jesus’ teaching long ago and the need for such teaching today? 2) What lesson from this sermon do you most need to take to heart? 3) How is applying Jesus’ teaching like building our house upon a rock?

 

See you Sunday, as we see the beauty and hear the story!

Rev. Sherri

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