Summary: <br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/radicallychristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sermon-on-the-Mount.png?ssl=1"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is the subject of today’s episode of The Bible Study Podcast. Today’s special guest is Chris McCurley, preaching minister for the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, Tennessee. This is the first episode in a new series in which Wes interviews preachers about what they have been studying and teaching lately. <br> <br> <br> <br> Chris has been studying and preaching through the Sermon on the Mount and has a lot of excellent thoughts to share. Wes and Chris discuss why the Sermon on the Mount is relevant for Christians, what Chris hopes people have been applying to their lives, and what he would do differently if he was preaching this series again. <br> <br> <br> <br> We hope this Bible study is a blessing to you as we all learn to love like Jesus.<br> <br> <br> <br> Links and Resources:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/eR7NeqRBvmE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watch This Episode on YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/47fbUN9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Words and Works of Jesus Christ by J. Dwight Pentecost</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/47fZZPb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Transcript (Credit: Beth Tabor)<br> <br> <br> <br> Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast<br> <br> <br> <br> WES: Welcome to the Radically Christian Bible Study podcast. I’m your host, Wes McAdams. Here we have one goal: Learn to love like Jesus. I want to begin today by reading from Matthew 5:3‑12. Jesus says, in the Sermon on the Mount, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” <br> <br> <br> <br> Today we’re going to begin a new series of podcasts in which I’m going to visit with some preacher friends and talk to them about “What are you studying? What are you preaching? What are you teaching?” And just get their thoughts about what they’re thinking about, what they’re studying, and what they’re preaching. <br> <br> <br> <br> Today we’re going to talk to Chris McCurley about his current series on the Sermon on the Mount. I hope that this study helps you learn to love like Jesus. <br> <br> <br> <br> Chris McCurley, welcome to the Radically Christian Bible Study podcast. Thanks for being here, Brother.<br> <br> <br> <br> CHRIS: Yeah, thank you. It’s a pleasure.<br> <br> <br> <br> WES: I am really excited to have this conversation. I’ve been actually listening to some of your sermons, and I’m excited to talk about them. We’re doing this new series where we’re talking to preachers about what you’re studying, what you’re teaching, what you’re preaching, what you’re thinking about, and just having you on to tell us about that and just kind of talk through some of that.
