February 2, 2025

True Covenant Loyalty

Speaker: Jay Pound Series: How God Became King Scripture: Matthew 5:17–48

How do we get from the present, broken reality to a Kingdom where the beatitudes are a reality?

  • Not imposed from outside by violence, but through transformation from the inside (13-16).
  • Jesus’ followers are God’s lamps and God’s salt (13-16).

What does it mean to be salt & light? 

  • It means starting with yourself (20, 23-34, 30, etc.).
  • To live with true covenant loyalty wherever God sends you (17-20).

Application:

  • Jesus fulfills the Torah by interpreting it rightly and living it fully
  • Jesus calls us to embody the Kingdom through covenant loyalty

Discussion Questions: 

  • How does the covenant loyalty described by Jesus differ from the rule-following model of righteousness exemplified by the Pharisees? 
  • Where do you feel challenged by these teachings today? What would it look like to respond with greater covenant loyalty in that situation? 
  • You are God’s lamp - where has he placed you this season?

other sermons in this series

Jan 26

2025

Jesus' Manifesto

Speaker: Paul Anleitner Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12 Series: How God Became King

Jan 19

2025

The Faithful Israelite

Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Matthew 4:1–17 Series: How God Became King

Jan 12

2025

A Savior is Born

Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Matthew 1:17– 2:23 Series: How God Became King