| Date | Facilitator | "The Sermon on the Mount" Study Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23 7:45 a.m. |
Dan | Session #1 — The World's Greatest Talk, Matthew 7:24–29: Read Pastor Ortberg's transcript; watch the pastor's sermon message; listen to his message; and see our Summary page |
| Mar. 2 7:45 a.m. |
George | Session #2a — The Beatitudes: How to Be Really Well Off, Matthew 5:1–8: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; read a Charles Spurgeon "Beatitudes" message (1873); enjoy the PowerPoint presentation; and see our Summary page |
| Mar. 9 7:45 a.m. |
George | Session #2b —The Beatitudes: How to Be Really Well Off, Matthew 5:9–16: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; read a Charles Spurgeon "Beatitudes" message (1873); enjoy the PowerPoint presentation; and see our Summary page |
| Mar. 16 7:45 a.m. |
Wil M. | Session #3 — Vital Signs, Matthew 5:13–20: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Mar. 23 7:45 a.m. |
Warren | Session #4 — Beyond Anger Management (by Pastor Scott Scruggs), Matthew 5:21–26: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Mar. 30 7:45 a.m. |
George | Session #5 — Small Words, Huge Impact (by Pastor Frank VanderZwan), Matthew 5:33–37: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Apr. 6 7:45 a.m. |
Dan | Session #6 — The Look, Matthew 5:27–32: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Apr. 13 8:00 a.m. |
Special guest presentation, at 8 a.m.! Live, from South Africa, Welile Xaba will be our guest. Welile has, for the past three years, served on Joe White's World Changers Academy as its boot camp instructor and transport manager. Be ready to be inspired by this servant of the Lord. | |
| Apr. 20 7:45 a.m. |
Wil M. | Session #7a — Beyond Getting Even, Matthew 5:38–42: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Apr. 27 7:45 a.m. |
Wil M. | Session #7b — Beyond Getting Even, Matthew 5:43–48; 6:14–15: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| May 4 7:45 a.m. |
Lee | Session #8 — Secret Generosity, Matthew 6:1–4: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; watch "the Kansas City Santa" in action; and see our Summary page |
| May 11 7:45 a.m. |
George | Session #9 — The Greatest Power, Matthew 6:5–8; 7:7–11: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| May 18 7:45 a.m. |
Warren | Session #10 — Treasure Keeping, Matthew 6:19–24: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; read this tract about building a treasured family; and see our Summary page |
| May 25 7:45 a.m. |
Chuck S. | Session #11 — Life Beyond Worry, Matthew 6:25–34: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Jun. 1 7:45 a.m. |
Lee | Session #12 — Help! I'm Judgmental, Matthew 7:1–5: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Jun. 8 7:45 a.m. |
George | Session #13 — Whatever You Do, Do This, Matthew 7:12: Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our Summary page |
| Jun. 15 7:45 a.m. |
Dick J. | Session #14 — Choices, Matthew 7:28–29 : Read the transcript; watch the sermon message; listen to the message; and see our (final) Summary page |
| Jun. 22 7:45 a.m. |
Warren | SOTM: "Assessment, Appreciation, Application" of Sessions #1 to #7: Please read the first seven Summary pages (linked above); make note of their highlights; and come ready to share what each of the seven Sermon segments means to you and your daily walk. Before we meet, you need to take this open-book quiz to know what questions we'll answer during this next study. |
| Jun. 29 7:45 a.m. |
Warren | SOTM: "Assessment, Appreciation, Application" of Sessions #8 to #14: Read these last seven Summary pages; make note of their highlights; be ready to share what each of the final seven Sermon segments means to you and your daily walk. Before we meet, you need to take this open-book quiz to know what questions we'll answer on my study outline that you should complete before we meet. |


List of upcoming facilitators and selected messages they'll present,
compliments of Senior Pastor John Ortberg of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
(To read Pastor Ortberg's transcripts, download this free Adobe Reader software.) ![]()
Read Dr. John Stott's "Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount."
Watch a beautiful three-part movie on The Sermon on the Mount.
- for your convenience.
- Potential facilitators: When you feel that you'd like to facilitate a Bible study, contact George. Thanks very much.
- Review our previous studies:
Apostle Paul's Philippians Epistle
The Sermon on the Mount (Take the Sermon on the Mount quiz.)
The Parables of Jesus (Take the Parables Quiz) - Watch and enjoy the most popular videos:
"How Great Is Our God" by Pastor Louie Giglio
"Secret Generosity," portrayed by Kansas City Santa
"Do Something Visible for the Invisible One," by Soundingjoy
"Bearing Your Cross" from Matthew 10:38