Teaching Resources
Learning doesn't happen by listening. Something is learned when that something is heard, reflected upon, and practiced.
To that end, the resources recommended on this page are tools to help us reflect on and put into practice the teachings we listen to every week as part of our Sunday Gatherings.
Our most recent 12 weeks of teachings are always available for free download, and often other accompanying materials [Deep Sheets, slides] are available too. Or sign up for our Podcast to automatically download these teachings and resources weekly.
Suggested Readings
We're recommending the following books to coincide with our ongoing Sermon on the Mount teaching series. These books are great for group or individual study, and in some instances they have helped to shape the series’ teachings too.
This book is an interesting and helpful study regarding the Jewish culture and context that shaped Jesus' message. A study guide has recently been published in conjunction with this book.
This book is an articulation of the kingdom of heaven and what it means to follow Jesus, living "right side up in an upside down world". Willard exposes the many ways in which our understanding of the Gospel has been corrupted by consumerism and has been presented as a gospel of sin management. It should be and is so much more, Willard writes: "In Jesus, the rule and reign of God is breaking in here and now and is available to all." Willard has also written a study guide for those who wish to go deeper with the book.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT READERS
The following weekly readers are for use in discipleship, individual study, and/or group discussion in advance of each Sunday Gathering during our Sermon on the Mount series. Get your copy here each week, or pick up a copy each week at Mars Hill during our Sunday Gatherings.
- Reader 22: Two Houses [For 02.14.10]
- Reader 21: Fruit [For 02.07.10]
- Reader 20: Two Ways [For 01.31.10]
- Reader 19: Ask, Seek, Knock [For 01.24.10]
- Reader 18: Judging [For 01.10.10]
- Reader 17: Don't Worry [For 01.03.10]
- Reader 16: Treasure In Heaven [For 12.27.09]
- Reader 15: Forgiveness [For 12.20.09]
- Reader 14: Prayer [For 12.13.09]
- Reader 13: Intentions [For 12.06.09]
- Reader 12: Love Your Enemies [For 11.29.09]
- Reader 11: Eye For An Eye [For 11.22.09]
- Reader 10: Anger And Lust [For 11.15.09]
- Reader 9: Salt And Light [For 11.08.09]
- Reader 8: The Persecuted [For 11.01.09]
- Reader 7: The Peacemakers [For 10.25.09]
- Reader 6: The Pure In Heart [For 10.18.09]
- Reader 5: The Merciful [For 10.11.09]
- Reader 4: Those Who Hunger + Thirst [For 10.04.09]
- Reader 3: The Meek [For 9.27.09]
- Reader 2: Those Who Mourn [For 9.20.09]
- Reader 1: Poor In Spirit [For 9.13.09]
