Deeper

We recently began a new teaching series at Campus Church centered on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). If you were at Campus last week, then you received my invitation to join me in memorizing Jesus' sermon. Since a number of you have committed to do this, in some form, I've decided it would be helpful to start a blog that will give us space to share insights and reflections about the sermon along the way.

For some of you, memorizing the entire sermon, word for word, is impossible. That's okay. The point of this exercise is to immerse our hearts and minds more deeply in the words and ways of Jesus. We believe that this kind of rehearsing of his words will lead to blessed transformation in our lives. If you cannot remember every word, then perhaps you can choose the words and phrases that are most meaningful to you, or most challenging to to you...and commit them to memory.

Some of you may want to find a partner or two who will join you in this commitment. You may find that memorizing in community brings a helpful sense of accountability, as well as added insight into the words being remembered. And, though it doesn't sound very spiritual, some of us are more consistent and committed when a small dose of competition is included!

I will write at least one article each week (which may prove more challenging than memorizing the sermon!) through the end of March. Each article will reflect on the passages we have covered the previous Sunday. If you miss a Sunday, or would like to participate but do not attend Campus, you can find a recording of each sermon here: www.campuschurch.org/home. You are invited to comment, sharing how the memorization is going for you, what ways the sermon is challenging you, and what God is whispering in your ear as you dive deeper into his words.

Since we started this series two weeks ago, I'm already behind! So, I'll write a bit about memorizing the beatitudes tomorrow. Thank you for joining me on this little journey. May God fill your mind and heart with his words often in the coming days!