Deeper dives
The teachings of Jesus
History, meaning, and more than one faithful way to hear the long sermons — always with love as the measure.
Matthew 5–7
The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus’ longest teaching in Matthew: a new way of being human, gathered around blessing, enemy-love, and a God who is already kind.
About 18 minutes
Luke 6:17–49
The Sermon on the Plain
Luke’s shorter, earthier sermon: blessings and woes, enemy-love, and a mercy that runs downhill toward the poor.
About 14 minutes
Luke 4:16–30
The Nazareth sermon
Jesus reads Isaiah in his hometown and says the year of God’s favor is now — then the room turns when mercy widens past the hometown.
About 12 minutes
John 10:1–18
The Good Shepherd
Jesus as the shepherd who knows names, walks ahead, and lays life down — and who has “other sheep” we do not get to fence out.
About 12 minutes
John 13–17
The Farewell Discourse
On the night of betrayal, Jesus washes feet, gives a new commandment, and promises a peace the world cannot mint.
About 20 minutes
Luke 15; Matthew 13; Luke 10:25–37
Parables of the kingdom
Stories that sneak past our defenses: a reckless father, a neighbor we did not vote for, a seed that refuses to hurry.
About 16 minutes