The Letter of James is one of the least known writings of the New Testament. Yet it is also one of the closest writings the teachings and voice of Jesus. On the other hand, Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount is the most well known of all the writings containing the message of Jesus.

These talks explored the message of both the Letter of James and the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) to show how close their teaching is to each other. These two writings offer a truly authentic witness to the essence of Jesus’ teaching for today.

Talk 1 (March 5, 2021)
     Exploring the message of The Letter of James:
          “Be doers of the Word and not merely hearers”

Talk 2 (March 12, 2021)
     Exploring the message of Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 –7)
          “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who                                   built his house on rock.” 

Talk 3 (March 19, 2021)
     Exploring and explaining the similarities between the Sayings of Jesus in the Letter of James and           Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount.
          This study will reveal the essence of Jesus’ teachings for today.