Posts from October 2026
The Sermon on the Plain (Part 3)
As we continue thinking about the teaching and preaching of Jesus in Luke 6, we come to the final section of what many people call the “Sermon on the Plain.” Over the past several weeks, we have considered the blessings and woes (Luke 6:20-26) and Jesus’ teaching about love (Luke 6:27-38), including His command to love our enemies. Now, in Luke 6:39-49, Jesus teaches us about righteousness. First, Jesus teaches that righteousness means being careful about who you follow (Luke…
The Sermon on the Plain (Part 1)
In Luke 6:20-49, we find one of the longest records of Jesus’ teaching and preaching in the book of Luke. Many people call this the “Sermon on the Plain.” Being very similar to what we are studying this year in the “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5-7, this teaching is absolutely phenomenal and life-changing. The material Jesus presents is all about us, our relationship with God, and the lives we are living each day. It has the power to…