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The Mountain E2 — Ancient Israel’s neighbors believed that the world originated as a mountain rising up out of the chaos waters. The gods ruled from this great cosmic mountain, fighting battles with nature and issuing decrees that kept the world in order. So how did this surrounding culture impact the cosmology of the Bible? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss what the cosmic mountain meant in the Ancient Near Eastern context and how the biblical authors adapted and subverted this symbol in surprising ways.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Recap and Intro to Cosmic Mountains in the Ancient Near East (0:00-6:52)
• Chapter 2: Egyptian and Mesopotamian Cosmic Mountains (6:52-17:54)
• Chapter 3: Canaanite and Phoenician Cosmic Mountains (17:54-28:17)
• Chapter 4: Psalm 48: The True Cosmic Mountain (28:17-38:40)

Referenced Resources

• The Cosmic Mountain in Canaan and the Old Testament by Richard J. Clifford
• “The Common Temple Ideology of the Ancient Near East” by John M. Lundquist
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Are We There Yet?” by The Bridge, Efechto & D. Steele
• “Lozari” by L’indécis
• “Lily (Floriana)” by Timothy Brindle
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS 

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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The Mountain E1 — What comes to mind when you think of mountains? Is it a strenuous climb or a feeling of smallness as you gaze on the majesty of nature? The biblical authors had similar connotations with mountains, presenting them as sublime, in-between spaces—that are also treacherous! This tension between majesty and danger led ancient Israel and their surrounding neighbors to connect real mountains to “The Mountain,” a cosmic place where Heaven and Earth overlap and the divine and human realms become one. In this episode, Jon and Tim introduce our new theme series, The Mountain.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Biblical Mountains (0:00-7:13)
• Chapter 2: What Is a Mountain in the Bible? (7:13-19:22)
• Chapter 3: What Do Mountains Mean in the Bible? (19:22-40:43)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Astér” by Kissamilé
• “Soulangeana, ft. Dom R” by Illiterate
• “Twins” by Rose Noir
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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How is God’s generosity meant to change us? In the Bible, God’s gifts are intended to bring about transformation in our lives. This generosity challenges our natural tendencies toward selfishness, calling us to live in a community that freely shares and truly loves one another. In this re-released episode from 2019, Tim and Jon explore the teachings of Jesus and the apostles on generosity and ponder the centrality of generosity to the Gospel itself.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Indiscriminate Gifting (0:00-16:32)
• Chapter 2: Give to Your Enemies (16:32-33:35)
• Chapter 3: Grace and Gifts (33:35-45:01)
• Chapter 4: A Blank Checkbook from Jesus (45:01-56:21)

Referenced Resources

• Paul and the Gift by John M. G. Barclay 
• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Clouded Thoughts” by goosetaf
• “Reminisce (feat. HM Surf)” by goosetaf
• “Murmuration” by Blue Wednesday & Shopan
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS 

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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What happens when humans misuse the gifts God gives them? From Eve’s attitude toward the births of Cain and Seth, to the Tower of Babel, to Abraham’s response to the promised land, the stories in Genesis reveal a tension between God’s abundant generosity and humanity’s selfish responses. This tension continues when the people of Israel reside in the promised land—a gift they repeatedly misuse. In this re-released episode from 2019, Tim and Jon trace the theme of generosity and scarcity from Genesis to Deuteronomy, uncovering what it means for us today.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: First-Born and Second-Born (00:00-20:05)
• Chapter 2: God Chooses the Unlikely One + TheTower of Babel (20:05-32:21)
• Chapter 3: Abraham Gets the Ultimate Gift (32:21-44:00)
• Chapter 4: Rescued Slaves (44:00-1:02:51)

Referenced Resources

• A Commentary on the Book of Genesis: Part I - From Adam to Noah by Umberto Cassuto
• Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought by Joshua A. Berman
• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Quietly” by blnkspc_
• “Mind Your Time” by Me.So
• “Cruising” by Evil Needle
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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The Bible begins with a portrait of God as an amazing and generous host to humanity, an image that is on full display in the Genesis creation narrative. But the humans ruin the party in Eden by believing the lies that God is stingy and withholding. In this re-released episode from 2019, Jon and Tim start at the beginning of the Bible, where God seeks to be generous and gracious, and where humans respond with suspicion, greed, jealousy, and murder.

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Timestamps

• Chapter 1: Always One Horrible Choice From Ruining the Party (00:00-15:04)
• Chapter 2: A Noble-Looking Way to Ruin Abundance (15:04-26:47)
• Chapter 3: The Chosen and the Onlookers (26:47-39:17)

Referenced Resources

• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Spiral” by KV Twin
• “Leche 005” by Matthew Halbert-Howen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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What comes to mind when you think of generosity? Is it sharing your money, resources, or even time with others? For the biblical authors, generosity is much more than an act of kindness—it’s a reality woven into the universe, starting with the generous Creator. In this re-released of our 2019 series on generosity, Jon and Tim start by exploring Jesus’ perspective on resources and the Hebrew Bible’s portrayal of God’s gracious abundance.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Theme of Generosity in the Bible (00:00-7:58)
• Chapter 2: Generosity for the Poor, Anxiety About Life, and Birdwatching (7:58-36:25)
• Chapter 3: The Story of Generosity in the Hebrew Bible (36:25-53:06)
• Chapter 4: The Corruption of Abundance (53:06-1:07:04)

Referenced Resources

• You can find our Generosity theme video here.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Conquer” by Beautiful Eulogy
• “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby
• “Scream Pilots” by Moby
• “Analogs” by Moby
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Production of today's episode is by Dan Gummel, producer; Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer and remixed this episode for re-release. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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Sermon on the Mount E38 – When Jesus finishes the Sermon on the Mount, his first audience responds with astonishment. What will our response be? And where will that response lead us? In this episode, Tim, Jon, Michelle, and members of our audience reflect on their journeys through the sermon. Listen to how meditating on Matthew 5-7 has changed them and how these words of Jesus are guiding them to seek God’s wisdom moving forward. 

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: How Jesus' First Listeners Responded to the Sermon on the Mount (00:00-24:10)
• Chapter 2: A Lifetime of Meditating (24:10-33:59)
• Chapter 3: Jon and Tim Share Personal Reflections (33:59-48:02)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Don’t Be Anxious” by Maddy Belskus

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, and he edited and mixed today’s episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Special thanks to our incredible audience for their thoughtful reflections.

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Sermon on the Mount E37 –  The final teaching of the Sermon on the Mount addresses the most important aspect of the choice Jesus presents to his listeners. Where does the path that we choose lead us? Jesus describes two builders—a foolish man who builds his house on sand and a wise man who builds his house on rock. When the storm comes, the house on sand is destroyed, while the house on rock remains standing. This seems straightforward, but unpacking the biblical themes of houses, cities, and floodwaters reveals deeper implications for Jesus followers in every generation. Listen in as Tim and Jon conclude their discussion of the sermon by exploring how Jesus' teachings equip us to weather storms outside of Eden, just as Jesus' life ultimately overcame the floodwaters of death.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: The Simple-Minded (0:00-22:03)
• Chapter 2: When The Storms Come (22:03-30:50)
• Chapter 3: Neither Compromise Nor Revolt (30:50-39:53)
• Chapter 4: If You Live By the Way of Jesus (39:53-53:17)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Lost Call” by Suuna & tulki
• “Soulangeana (feat. Dom R)” by Illiterate
• “Clementine.” by chromo, the dreamer

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E36 –  In the second part of the final section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the tension present in the choice between two paths. How do we know if someone is leading us toward the path to life, and whose voice should we listen to? Jesus uses the images of a sheep in wolf’s clothing and trees bearing fruit to emphasize the wisdom needed to identify those who truly represent him. In this episode, Tim and Jon wrestle with the challenge of discerning God's words and recognizing the true destination of someone's path, regardless of the direction they claim.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: How Do You Know The Difference? (00:00-11:11)
• Chapter 2: Mislabeling Prophets (11:11-28:55)
• Chapter 3: Should I Be Suspicious? (28:55-43:57)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Kauai” by Loyae
• “Meadow Terrain” by Mama Aiuto

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount Q+R 4 (E35) – Can Jesus’ riddle about the good eye and the bad eye also apply to Genesis 3? Does the Bible offer conflicting views on the topic of testing? What is the connection between asking God for our daily bread and Jesus calling himself the “Bread of Heaven?” Does God forgive us only after we forgive others? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from episodes 22-28 in the Sermon on the Mount series and share some of the Lord’s Prayer song submissions. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful contributions to this episode!

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Timestamps 

• Did Jesus Have Genesis 3 in Mind When He Taught About Good Eyes and Bad Eyes? (00:00-17:45)
• Does the Bible Contradict Itself When it Comes to God Testing Us? (17:45-45:33)
• Is Jesus Himself the “Daily Bread” He Tells Us to Pray For? (45:33-56:06)
• Does God Forgive Us Only After We Forgive Others? (56:06-01:04:42)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sean Bullo
• “MSG on the Ukulele” by Adalia Socha
• “The Prayer of Jesus” by Chris and Kristen Whiteley
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Aaron Olsen edited today's episode and also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Christopher Maier for his help compiling audience questions.

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Sermon on the Mount E34 – Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount by presenting his listeners with a choice, illustrated in three parts. He first describes two gates and two paths. The narrow gate is difficult to enter, but it opens up the way to life. The wide gate is easy to navigate, but it leads to ruin. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the choice we all must make after listening to Jesus’ words and how the decision to live out our true calling as humans is challenged daily by paths that appear easier.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: The Wide and Narrow Gates We Walk Through (0:00-12:49)
• Chapter 2: The Narrow Door (12:49-28:32)
• Chapter 3: The Few and the Many (28:32-45:16)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Golden” by Aarigod
• “Longing” by Chase Mackintosh

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E33 – The final teaching in the main body of the Sermon on the Mount is commonly known as the Golden Rule: do to others what you would have them do to you. Jesus says that all of the Law and Prophets—everything he has come to fulfill—are contained in this one statement. How? In this episode, Tim and Jon unpack what many consider Jesus’ most famous teaching. Join us as we examine how the Golden Rule fits into the intentional design of the Sermon on the Mount, reinforcing the central theme of how God’s desires reshape our own. 

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: The Golden Rule as a Compass (00:00-9:55)
• Chapter 2: The Complex Motivation of the Human Heart (9:55-36:21)
• Chapter 3: Establishing a Heavenly Kingdom (36:21-50:27)
• Chapter 4: What’s Next? (50:27-55:09)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Will You Play With Me?” -=by Lalinea
• “Lakes” by sero
• “Ecstasy” by MILANO

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Tyler Bailey also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Special thanks to Michael Helmy and to Dan Gummel for supporting and commissioning this episode.

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Sermon on the Mount E32 – In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specific situations, Jesus emphasizes that the challenges of relationships require wisdom that comes from a deep dependence on God. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Jesus’ invitation for his followers to relate to God as a loving and generous Father who delights in giving us good gifts.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: Ask, Seek, Knock (00:00-19:25)
• Chapter 2: James and the Sermon on the Mount (19:25-34:48)
• Chapter 3: Connecting My World to the Wisdom of Jesus 9 (34:48-54:24)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Casette” by Ward Willis
• “La Verdure” by Makzo, Guillaume Muschalle

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E31 – Is it possible to evaluate the behavior of others in a healthy way? Jesus offers two parables that illustrate the wisdom needed to evaluate someone else's behavior. The first parable invites us to examine ourselves before others, and the second parable reminds us the necessary discernment for this happens only in a community of faith. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Jesus’ teachings on how and when to speak into the lives of others.

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: To Judge or Not to Judge (00:00-10:30)
• Chapter 2: You, Your Brother, and the Speck (10:29-28:17)
• Chapter 3: Pearls, Pigs, and Dogs (28:17-51:32)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “And that’s okay” by Ian Ewing
• “Saib” by Porto Leone ft. FloFilz

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E30 – After the four-part section on our relationship to money, Jesus turns to addressing our relationships with each other. He begins with the command to not judge. But judging can mean condemnation—or it can mean evaluation. So when is it acceptable to judge someone? And what does that mean for how we will be judged? In this episode, Tim and Jon unpack a challenging command that calls for a deep understanding of God’s generosity to compel us to respond generously to each other. 

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: God, Money, and Relationships (00:00-10:47)
• Chapter 2: Measurements in the Marketplace (10:47-15:43)
• Chapter 3: Judgement (15:43-28:20)
• Chapter 4: Sorting The Field (28:20-48:28)

Referenced Resources

• The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God by Dallas Willard
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Vermont Canyon” by Teddy Roxpin & Maximillian
• “Sundown” by Enough Cereals

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount E29 –  In Jesus' fourth and final teaching on money, he offers his listeners an antidote to the worry that accompanies life’s daily troubles. Jesus teaches that the path to a peaceful mindset is found in what we pay attention to or seek. And seeking the Kingdom of the skies leads to trusting in God's abundance. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and Michelle explore how communities who understand God's character can live without worry, knowing that even death does not separate us from God’s generosity.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: With Your Whole Self (00:00-7:31) 
• Chapter 2: Live Like the Birds (07:31-14:24) 
• Chapter 3: A Conversation on Merimnao With Brittany Kim and Stephanie Tam (14:24-22:35)
• Chapter 4: Even Death Cannot Separate Us From the Generosity of God (22:35-33:37) 
• Chapter 5: “We Become What We Pay Attention To” with Curt Thompson (33:37-54:05) 
• Chapter 6: The Highest Values (54:05-57:12) 
• Chapter 7: The Harmony of the Cosmos (57:12-1:03:17)

Referenced Resources

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 
• Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships by Curt Thompson, M.D.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Shambles” by When Mountains Move
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Tyler Bailey also edited this episode, provided our sound design and mix, and served as supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Brittany Kim and Curt Thompson. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. 

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Sermon on the Mount E29 (Studio Conversation) –  In Jesus’ fourth and final teaching on money, he offers his listeners an antidote to the worry that accompanies life’s daily troubles. Jesus teaches that the path to a peaceful mindset is found in what we focus on—or seek. Seeking the Kingdom of the skies leads to investing in what is permanent and trusting in God's abundance. In this uncut episode, join an uninterrupted conversation with Jon and Tim about how understanding God’s character can help us live without worry, knowing that even death does not separate us from God’s generosity.

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Timestamps

• Chapter 1: With Your Whole Self (00:00-8:00)
• Chapter 2: Your Heavenly Father Knows Your Needs (8:00-36:37)
• Chapter 3: Let Tomorrow Worry About Itself (36:37-50:30)
• Chapter 4: Your Heart’s Treasure (50:30-1:11:04)

Referenced Resources

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Stay” by Yasper
• “A Bird in the Rain” by Ariel T & Guillaume Muschalle
• “Fountain” by Misha & Jussi Halme

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by producer Lindsay Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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What does an obedient follower of Jesus do with their money? In this re-release of one of our most popular episodes, Jon and Tim share the story of John Cortinez and Greg Baumer. Ambitious, driven, and financially successful, John and Greg meet in class at Harvard Business School, confident of the plans they have for their lives. But when a class project gives them a vision for how their money could be part of God's Kingdom here on Earth, everything changes.  

Timestamps

• Chapter 1: Are You Telling Me We Don't Have to Tithe? (00:00-10:08)
• Chapter 2: Meet John and Greg, a Couple of Harvard Grads (10:08-22:41)
• Chapter 3: The Book Report That Changed Everything (22:41-37:58)
• Chapter 4: Radical Generosity (37:58-51:48)
• Chapter 5: The Genesis of Joy (51:48-59:22)
• Chapter 6: Discovering True Riches (59:22-1:02:41)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Above a Cloud” by Ian Post
• “Kalamazoo Kazoo” by Ofer Koren
• “Wanderlust” by EFGR
• “Life in Colour” by Flares
• “Perseus” by Vis Major
• “New Beginnings” by Greg McKay
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins produced and edited this episode. Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Dan Gummel served as field recording engineer. Tyler Bailey re-mastered and mixed this episode. Special thanks to Greg Baumer and John Cortinez.

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Sermon on the Mount E28 – In his third teaching on money, Jesus issues a warning about elevating wealth to the position of God in our lives. To describe wealth, Jesus uses the word “mammon,” which can be translated as “the thing in which you trust.” What happens when we put our trust in our wealth? What does Jesus mean by “unrighteous wealth?” And what can it look like to be free from the love of money? In this uncut episode, join Tim and Jon in a long-form dialogue exploring the Parable of the Shrewd Manager and how we can only have one ultimate allegiance—God or money. 

Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Hate One and Love the Other (00:00-13:44)
• Chapter 2: What is Mammon? (13:44-20:34)
• Chapter 3: Wealth and the Dishonest Manager (20:34-42:50)

Referenced Resources

• The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism (Jordan Lectures) by David Daube
• Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
• Jesus, a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story by Sean Freyne
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• “Buschwick” by cocabona
• “Red Gamba” by Lalinea
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Production of today's episode is by producer Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olson also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E28 – In his third teaching on money, Jesus issues a warning about elevating wealth to the position of God in our lives. To describe wealth, Jesus uses the word “mammon,” which can be translated as “the thing in which you trust.” What happens when we put our trust in our wealth? And what can it look like to be free from the love of money? In this episode, Tim and Jon and special guests explore the power we give our possessions and the upside-down wisdom that sharing, not hoarding, gives us the security we’re seeking. 

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Ultimate Value and Allegiance (0:00-9:32)
• Chapter 2: What is Mammon? (9:54-15:16)
• Chapter 3: Unrighteous Mammon (15:16-25:00)
• Chapter 4: Can Wealth and Justice Coexist? (25:00-39:29)
• Chapter 5: The Story of Bishop Hannington Bahemuka (39:29-1:01:03)

Referenced Resources

• The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism (Jordan Lectures) by David Daube
• Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
• Jesus, a Jewish Galilean: A New Reading of the Jesus Story by Sean Freyne
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey edited today's episode. Tyler Bailey also provided our sound design and mix and served as supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Bishop Bahemuka Hannington. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. 

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Sermon on the Mount E27 – Jesus continues addressing our relationship to money and possessions with a riddle about the eye being the lamp of the body–a reference to a common cultural metaphor in which “having a bad eye” meant someone was stingy. By saying that the eye is the lamp of the body, Jesus highlights how our relationship to our possessions reflects our true character. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore how generosity creates possibility, while clinging tightly to our stuff causes us to lose everything.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (0:00-6:58)
• Chapter 2: The Riddle Goes Like This (6:58-25:50)
• Chapter 3: Light and Dark (25:50-30:14)
• Chapter 4: The Generous Eye Creates Possibility (30:14-39:08)

Referenced Resources

• Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon by Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott
• The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Bushwick” by cocabona
• “The Upper Room” by The Doppelgangaz
• “Cookie” by Benno
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. 

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Sermon on the Mount E26 – The third section of the Sermon on the Mount's main body opens with a call to examine how we think about our stuff. Jesus makes it clear that how we relate to our money and possessions reveals how we relate to God and neighbor. He urges his listeners to not store up their treasures here on Earth but in the sky. But what is sky treasure? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore the differences between our earthly values and the values of God’s Kingdom in the skies. When we sacrifice our present pleasure and security to better love God and each other, we invest in the coming new creation which contains everything we’ll ever need. 

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Don’t Store Up Your Treasures (00:00-10:50)
• Chapter 2: Where Moth and Eater Can Ruin (10:50-22:25)
• Chapter 3: The Sky Treasure (22:25-34:24)
• Chapter 4: Attaining Eternal Wealth (34:24-51:03)
• Chapter 5: Love People and Love God With Your Things (51:03-1:00:17)

Referenced Resources

• A Treasury of Scripture Knowledge by R.A Torrey
• The Gospel of Matthew (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R.T. France
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Unknwn” by Masked Man
• “Let Go (Philanthrope Remix)” by Boukas & A D M B
• “Hnstly” by Afroham & C y g n
• “30” by G Mills
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. 

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Sermon on the Mount Q+R 3 (E25) – What does Jesus mean when he describes people entering the Kingdom of the skies? Are the promises in the Beatitudes possible now, or do we need to wait for the new creation? How did Jesus respond to other perspectives on how to treat our enemies? How do we reconcile Jesus’ teachings on creative nonviolence with violence in the Old Testament narratives? Why does Jesus tell his followers to be perfect when the Bible repeatedly mentions that all humans fail? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from episodes 15-22 in the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful questions!

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: What Do You Have to Do to Enter God’s Kingdom? (0:00-10:07)
• Chapter 2: Is It Possible to Experience the Kingdom of God Now? (10:07-18:27
• Chapter 3: How Do Jesus’ Teachings About Nonviolence Fit With Violence in the Hebrew Bible? (18:27-27:47)
• Chapter 4: How Should Jesus’ Disciples Advance God’s Kingdom? (27:47-40:46)
• Chapter 5: Why Does Jesus Tell His Followers to be Perfect When He’s the Only Perfect Human? (40:46-53:32)

Referenced Resources

• The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
• Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch and Helen Paynter
• The Violence of the Biblical God: Canonical Narrative and Christian Faith by L. Daniel Hawk
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Aaron Olsen edited today's episode and also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Christopher Maier compiles our audience questions.

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Sermon on the Mount E24 –  Many of us first learned the King James translation of the final, personal request in the Lord’s Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” But does God actually lead us into temptation? In a motif that weaves throughout the Hebrew Bible, we see God allowing tests to strengthen his partnership with humans. When this motif picks up in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is the one experiencing testing. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Michelle explore the theme of testing and temptation throughout the Bible and in the life of Jesus. From his own experience, Jesus teaches us to pray for protection from temptation and for rescue when it comes.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: (00:00-24:17)
• Chapter 2: (24:17-32:48)
• Chapter 3: (32:48-56:55)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall and Liz Vice.

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Sermon on the Mount E23 – The second half of the Lord’s prayer contains four requests on behalf of the person praying. The second personal request is for God to forgive us. But forgiveness is not just a transaction between individuals or between God and humans. Forgiveness plays a central role in the arrival of God’s Kingdom. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and Michelle explore what forgiveness is, what it isn't, and what it looks like to set each other free. 

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: A Conversation on Release, Repair, and Delivery from Sin (00:00-28:19)
• Chapter 2: Forgiveness in the Life and Teachings of Jesus (28:19-36:54)
• Chapter 3: Is There a Limit on Forgiveness? (36:54-01:05:38)

Referenced Resources

• New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology in Exegesis, Moisés Silva
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided our sound design and mix. Tyler Bailey was supervising engineer. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject Scholar Team.

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Sermon on the Mount E22 – The first half of the Lord’s Prayer features three requests on behalf of God and his Kingdom: he is our Father in the skies, whose name we recognize as holy and whose way of life we want to see on the land. The second half of the Lord’s prayer focuses on four personal requests, where we seek to align our needs with God’s wisdom. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the first request of “daily bread” and its connections to stories and wisdom in the Hebrew Bible.  

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Recap up to This Point (0:00-10:47)
• Chapter 2: The Meaning of “Daily Bread” in Greek (10:47-16:55)
• Chapter 3: “Daily Bread” in Exodus or Abundance in Proverbs? (16:55-34:36)
• Chapter 4: Reorienting Toward Radical Trust and Dependence (34:36-43:52)

Referenced Resources

• Jesus: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Bauckham
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohan
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Flows” by Abnuu
• “Lost Memories (feat. Bastien Brison)” by ØDYSSEE & Ruck P

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode, and Tyler Bailey was supervising editor. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject Scholar Team.

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Sermon on the Mount E21 – Prayer is at the center of the center of the Sermon on the Mount. And it’s in this section of teaching that Jesus gives us a simple prayer that we can participate in. It’s only 12 lines long, but it contains a universe of ideas that center us with God. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the first half of the prayer: “Our Father who is in the skies, may your name be recognized as holy. May your Kingdom come and your will be done as it is in the skies so also on the land.”  

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Our Father (00:00-9:38)
• Chapter 2:  In the skies (9:38-16:20)
• Chapter 3: May your name be recognized as holy (16:20-26:15)
• Chapter 4: May your kingdom come, and may your will be done (26:15-36:01)
• Chapter 5: Checking in on the Lord’s Prayer Song (36:01-40:33)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Empty” by Oddfish
• “High Beams (feat. Dotlights)” by Kreatev & 88JAY
• “And That’s Okay” by Ian Ewing
• “Stay” by Yasper

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode, Aaron Olsen mixed the episode, and Tyler Bailey was supervising editor. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject Scholar Team.

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Sermon on the Mount E20 – We are now halfway through studying Jesus' most famous sermon, which brings us to the Lord’s Prayer. What’s the significance of a prayer being right here at the center? And what’s the purpose of regularly reciting a short prayer like this one? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and others kick off a five-part series on the Lord’s Prayer, exploring its structure, core ideas, and historical background.  For more information about writing and sharing your own Lord's Prayer song, visit our website here.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: A Story of the Lord’s Prayer in Jerusalem (00:00-6:23)
• Chapter 2: The Epicenter of the Sermon on the Mount (6:23-10:52)
• Chapter 3: Reading the Prayer (10:52-18:50)
• Chapter 4: The Structure of the Lord’s Prayer (18:50-22:02)
• Chapter 5: The Core Ideas of the Lord’s Prayer (22:02-25:30)
• Chapter 6: Interview About Liturgies With James K. A. Smith (25:30-36:49)
• Chapter 7: Historical and Cultural Background of the Lord’s Prayer (36:49-50:17)
• Chapter 8: How the Lord’s Prayer Shaped Jesus (50:17-52:04)
• Chapter 9: Writing a New Lord’s Prayer Song (52:04-59:12)

Referenced Resources

• You Are What You Love by James K. A. Smith
• Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History by Ismar Elbogen
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Open Wings” by Liron Meyuhas
• “From Srinager” by Guy Buttery

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the lead producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to James K.A. Smith, Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject scholar team, and to Dan Gummel who commissioned and supported the production of this episode. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar.

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Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2 (E19) – How do we reconcile Jesus’ words about the Law with other New Testament teachings? How is God’s justice with gehenna different from karma? And why does the BibleProject translation of the Sermon on the Mount refer to the Kingdom of Heaven as the Kingdom of the skies? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions on the first four case studies about righteousness (episodes 9-14) in the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions!

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Timestamps 

• Why are there so many sets of threes in the Sermon on the Mount? (1:42-8:06)
• How do we reconcile Jesus’ words about the Law with other New Testament teachings? (8:06-18:10)
• Does Jesus contradict his teaching in Matthew 5:22 when he calls the Pharisees “blind fools” in Matthew 23:17? (18:10-26:06)
• What is the difference between God’s justice with gehenna and the philosophical idea of karma? (26:06-32:19)
• Why does Jesus not mention abuse as a legitimate reason for divorce? (32:19-42:12)
• Would Jesus say not to legally swear to tell the truth with your hand on the Bible? (42:12-46:14)
• Why do you refer to the Kingdom of Heaven as the Kingdom of the skies? (46:19-53:46)

Referenced Resources

• Style and Structure in Biblical Hebrew Narrative by Jerome T. Walsh
• Four Views on Hell: Second Edition (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology), by Zondervan and edited by Preston Sprinkle
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen 
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising editor, and Aaron Olsen edited and mixed today’s episode. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Audience questions compiled by Christopher Maier. The hosts of today’s episode are Jon Collins and Tim Mackie.

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Sermon on the Mount E18 – In Matthew 6, Jesus turns his attention to religious practices of his day, specifically generosity to the poor, prayer, and fasting. But Jesus gives a surprising warning about these practices: if you do religious practices to get praise from people, then you're missing the point. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss these three religious practices and reflect on the pitfalls of making religious devotion about yourself.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Honor in Jesus’ Day (00:00-6:32)
• Chapter 2: Giving to the Poor (6:32-26:00)
• Chapter 3: Prayer (26:00-34:15)
• Chapter 4: Fasting (34:15-54:14)

Referenced Resources

• Fasting: The Ancient Practices by Scot McKnight
• Christianity's Surprise: A Sure and Certain Hope by C. Kavin Rowe
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Descend” by dryhope
• “Polaroid” by Ward Wills

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E17 – In Matthew 6, Jesus transitions from sharing a vision for righteousness that fulfills the Torah and Prophets to talking about how true righteousness impacts religious practices. Religious practices—like prayer, serving the poor, or generosity—are meant to align our hearts with God. But Jesus noticed that many people in his day were doing religious practices to promote their own name and status. He called this behavior hypocrisy, which meant something different to him that it does to us today. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the original meaning of the word “hypocrite” and the differing motivations people can have for doing right by God and others.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Meaning of “Hypocrite” (00:00-10:06)
• Chapter 2: Seeking Reward from People or God (10:06-15:38)
• Chapter 3: A Reward of Honor (15:38-31:16)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Silk” by El Train
• “Brush Strokes” by Blue Wednesday and morningtime

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E16 – In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus shares his sixth and final case study based on the wisdom of the Torah, and it may be the most challenging one yet. The first three case studies focused on treating others as sacred image-bearers of God. The fourth and fifth case studies offered guidance on how to handle conflict. And in the final case study, Jesus concludes with wisdom on how to respond to people who not only dislike us but even desire our harm. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss one of Jesus’ most famous teachings: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Recap of the Sermon so Far (00:00-11:16)
• Chapter 2: Unpacking “Love Your Neighbor and Hate Your Enemy” (11:16-20:12)
• Chapter 3: Who Is My Neighbor? (20:12-33:47)
• Chapter 4: Loving Like God and the Meaning of Teleios (33:47-51:36)

Referenced Resources

• The Gospel of Matthew (New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R. T. France 
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• “Better Days” - Evil Needle
• “Inner Glow” - Bao & Packed Rich

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E15 – In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. He references a series of laws in Exodus 21, Leviticus 24, and Deuteronomy 19, all of which contain the familiar language of “eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” Jesus reveals the surprising wisdom within these laws, using real-life scenarios that would have been familiar to oppressed Israelites living under Roman occupation: turning the other cheek, giving your cloak, and going the extra mile. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and Michelle discuss how these actions can open up our imaginations for boldly standing against injustice in creative, nonviolent ways.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Cultural Background of “Eye for Eye” (00:00-20:45)
• Chapter 2: The Meaning of “Do Not Resist” (20:45-28:13)
• Chapter 3: Turn the Other Cheek (28:13-39:20)
• Chapter 4: Give Up Your Coat (39:20-45:30)
• Chapter 5: Go the Extra Mile (45:30-01:01:00)

Referenced Resources

• The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary by Craig S. Keener
• The JPS Torah Commentary: Exodus by Nahum M. Sarna
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
• Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr.
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E14 – In Matthew 5:33-48, Jesus offers three case studies about how people can work together in spite of conflict. The first case study focuses on the ancient practice of oath keeping. By the time of Jesus, ancient Israelites no longer spoke the divine name of Yahweh out of respect, but they would still swear oaths by things closely related to God—like the sky, land, temple, etc. Some people used these oaths as a loophole because they felt less serious to break (“I only swore by the temple!”). In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Jesus’ teaching on oaths, which demonstrates God’s wisdom on the integrity of our words and the danger of even small deceptions.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Historical Background of Oaths (00:00-13:22)
• Chapter 2: The Heart Beneath Oaths (13:22-30:44)
• Chapter 3: Oaths From the Evil One (30:44-46:15)

Referenced Resources

• The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• Additional music by UpsiDown
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he also provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E13 – In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesus’ original audience have heard them? It’s easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24—and his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story surrounding divorce in ancient Israel, the Bible’s ideal of covenant loyalty, and the wisdom we can find in Scripture to navigate divorce in our culture today.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Context of Jesus’ Words on Divorce (00:00-11:51)
• Chapter 2: Divorce in Ancient Jewish Culture (11:51-23:06)
• Chapter 3: Divorce Compared to the Genesis 1-2 Ideal (23:06-42:49)

Referenced Resources

• Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series) by Joel B. Green, Jeannine K. Brown, Nicholas Perrin
• The Gospel of Matthew (New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R.T. France
• The Gospel of Matthew (New International Greek Testament Commentary) by John Nolland 
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen 
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olse are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Jeannine Brown. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E12 – In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus references the Torah’s command to not commit adultery (Exod. 20:14), going on to say that any man who lusts (or “goes on looking”) at a woman commits adultery with her in his heart. So what is his solution to avoid lust? Cut off a hand and gouge out an eye! Whoa—what is Jesus talking about? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Lucy Peppiatt discuss the meaning and impact of lust, the Bible’s original ideal for men and women, and Jesus’ countercultural vision for sex and marriage in the Kingdom of the skies.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Impact of Lust and a Solution to the Problem (0:00-24:40)
• Chapter 2: The Genesis 1 Ideal for Men and Women and How It Falls Apart (24:40-34:30)
• Chapter 3: The Revolutionary Christian Vision for Marriage and Sex (34:30-47:39)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• If you’d like to learn more from our guest Lucy Peppiatt, you can take her 1 Corinthians Class in BibleProject Classroom.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza are our audio editors, and Tyler Bailey also provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Lucy Peppiatt. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Why do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? Why is “blessed” not a good translation of the word makarios? And if Jesus says that mourning, powerlessness, and poverty are the key to the good life, should we pursue those things? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first seven episodes of the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions!

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Timestamps 

• Why do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? (1:05)
• Why is “blessed" not a good translation of makarios? (9:43)
• Why does Matthew 5:3 matter to people who feel overworked, crushed, oppressed, domesticated, complacent, powerless, and hopeless? (19:25)
• Should we pursue mourning, powerlessness, and poverty if that is the good life? (27:34)
• Is there something I should be doing to attain the blessings in the Beatitudes? (27:58)
• How can we “bless the Lord?” (37:27)
• Isn’t there more to righteousness than right relationships with others? (46:18)
• Is the meekness Jesus describes the same as Moses’ meekness in Numbers 12:3? (52:24)
• Are there techniques early Christians used that could help us today to remember and reflect on the sermon? (60:17)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s host is Jon Collins.

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Sermon on the Mount E10 – In Matthew 5:21-48, Jesus reveals the divine wisdom of Israel’s Old Testament laws through six case studies. In the first case study, he expounds on one of the Ten Commandments, “Do not murder” (Exod. 20:13). After acknowledging this command, Jesus takes it further by saying that anyone who is angry with his brother or publicly shames someone is also guilty of murder. What does he mean? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:21-32, exploring key concepts—such as murder, contempt, and divine justice—and what they tell us about the value of human beings.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: What Jesus Is Doing in These Case Studies (0:00-8:45)
• Chapter 2: Overview of Matthew 5:21-32 (8:45-18:09)
• Chapter 3: Insults, Contempt, and the Value of Human Beings (18:09-26:11)
• Chapter 4: The Paradox of the Crime and the Punishment (26:11-32:07)
• Chapter 5: The Meaning of the Word Gehenna (32:07-56:15)

Referenced Resources

• The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
• The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing by Jonathan T. Pennington
• The Gospel of Matthew (New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R.T. France
• The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus by Kim Papaioannou
• The Fate of the Dead by Richard Bauckham
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen 
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E9 – What did Jesus mean when he said he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? In Jesus’ day, the laws from the Torah were over a thousand years old. And the Jewish people under Roman occupation weren’t able to follow all of the laws perfectly, leading to countless interpretations of how the people could observe the Torah. So what made this rabbi from Nazareth’s approach to the law any different? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:17-20, unpacking its historical context, most perplexing phrases, and the greater righteousness that Jesus is introducing to his listeners.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Short Recap of the Sermon So Far (0:00-3:03)
• Chapter 2: Interpreting the Torah in Jesus’ Day (3:03-16:03)
• Chapter 3: The Sky and Land, the Least and the Greatest (16:03-28:14)
• Chapter 4: Jesus Differs from the Pharisees on Righteousness (28:14-34:27)
• Chapter 5:  Righteousness in Matthew’s Gospel Compared to Paul’s Letters (34:27-40:17)
• Chapter 6: Introducing Jesus’ Idea of the Greater Righteousness (40:17-47:18)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen 
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E8 – Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? In the Hebrew Bible, salt is a metaphor for God’s long-lasting covenant with Israel, connected to priestly sacrifices, ritual purity, and social bonds. And the Hebrew word for light, or, shares a wordplay with torah, meaning God’s wise instruction. God’s wisdom given in the Torah is a light for Israel that they are called to share with the nations. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the meanings of salt and light, showing how Jesus applies these covenant words to his new community of followers.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Meaning of Salt and Light in the Bible (0:00-9:29)
• Chapter 2: A Key Hebrew Wordplay Between “Light” and “Instruction” (9:29-11:49)
• Chapter 3: Light and God’s Torah in the Book of Isaiah (11:49-29:21)
• Chapter 4: Salt and Light as Metaphors for the Covenant (29:21-46:29)

Referenced Resources

• Matthew 1-7: Volume 1 (International Critical Commentary) by W.D Davies, Dale C. Allison Jr., and Christopher M. Tuckett 
• The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan T. Pennington
• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio editor and engineer, and he provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Jonathan Penngington. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E7 – What will it cost us to live like Jesus in our world? In the third and final triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus declares that the good life belongs to the peacemakers. But making peace Jesus-style will mean conflict, pain, difficulty, and even persecution. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and others explore the cultural tensions surrounding Jesus, his audience, and the four ancient groups who tried to make peace and how Jesus’ teachings created conflict with all of these groups.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: The Meaning of Peacemaking (0:00-7:18)
• Chapter 2: The Four Kinds of People in Jesus’ Audience (7:18-18:14)
• Chapter 3: Jesus Makes Peace Differently (18:14-21:12)
• Chapter 4: Why Peacemaking Leads to Persecution (21:12-24:27)
• Chapter 5: Investing in the New Creation (24:27-37:52)
• Chapter 6: A Musical Summary of the Beatitudes (37:52-44:10)

Referenced Resources

• Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio editor and engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin and Rose Mayer. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E6 – What does it look like to have our desires and actions completely aligned with God’s will? In the second triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus paints a picture of the kind of people God is forming in the Kingdom of the Skies. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests break down the biblical words for righteousness, justice, mercy, and purity throughout the Bible, leading up to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness (0:00-6:32)
• Chapter 2: Right Relationships, Justice, and Equity (6:32-13:18)
• Chapter 3: Righteousness and Trust in God (13:18-24:17)
• Chapter 4: What Jesus Means by Mercy (24:17-32:53)
• Chapter 5: The Challenge of a Pure Heart (32:53-42:18)
• Chapter 6: Portraying Purity of Heart in Art (42:18-46:47)

Referenced Resources

• Matthew 1-7: Volume 1 (International Critical Commentary), W.D Davies, Dale C. Allison Jr., and Christopher M. Tuckett
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Tim Mackie is our Lead Scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Yanii Evans are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How can that be? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and guests explore the first triad of the Beatitudes, shedding light on how those at the bottom of society are actually better prepared to receive the kingdom of the skies.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: A Kingdom for the Powerless (01:25-13:50)
• Chapter 2: Comfort for the Grieving (13:50-21:07
• Chapter 3: Making Space for Grief (21:07-24:15)
• Chapter 4: An Inheritance for the Unimportant (24:15-35:19)
• Chapter 5: Portraying a Jesus-Style Revolution (35:19-40:40)

Referenced Resources

• A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew (The International Critical Commentary, Vol. 1) by Dale C. Allison Jr., Christopher M. Tuckett, Graham I. Davies
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen

Show Credits
Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Yanii Evans are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin, Josh Espasandin, Rose Mayer, and Nyssa Oru. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E4 – What does Jesus mean when he calls people “blessed” in the first section of the Sermon on the Mount? The Greek word translated as “blessed” is makarios, and its Hebrew equivalent is ashrey, which means “the good life.” But there’s another Hebrew word for blessing, barukh, which refers to blessings from God. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests unpack what it means to be blessed according to Jesus’ counterintuitive message as he ushers in the kingdom of the skies. 

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: What Jesus Means by “Blessed” (00:00-13:24)
• Chapter 2: The Meaning of Ashrey in Other Hebrew Literature (13:24-17:55)
• Chapter 3: What Is the Good Life? (17:55-21:06)
• Chapter 4: Jesus Reframes the Good Life (21:06-33:33)

Referenced Resources

• The Wisdom of Ben-Sira (Ecclesiasticus) by Yeshua Ben Sirach
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• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Yanii Evans are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin, Breon Gummel, and Rick McKinley. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his portrayal of Jesus? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss how the Sermon on the Mount fits into the larger context of the Gospel of Matthew.

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Timestamps

• Chapter 1: Jesus’ Five Speeches in Matthew (00:00-14:55)
• Chapter 2: How Matthew 5-7 and 23-25 Work Together (14:55-18:09)
• Chapter 3: The Structure of the Sermon on the Mount and Conclusion (18:09-22:55)
• Chapter 4: A Reading of the Sermon on the Mount (22:55-40:33)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• Additional Music by Tyler Bailey and Matthew Halbert-Howen

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Yanii Evans and Tyler Bailey are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Jonathan Pennington. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Sermon on the Mount E2 – As a Jewish rabbi, Jesus was immersed in the Hebrew Bible, or what Christians often call the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible tells the story of God working with ancient Israel to bring about his Kingdom. And in the New Testament, Jesus claimed that God’s Kingdom was at long last arriving in him. In this episode, Tim and Jon walk through the three parts of the Hebrew Bible, showing how they connect to what Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount. Plus, Michelle, Dan, and Aaron go on a field trip to look at a Torah scroll to better understand how the Hebrew Bible is designed.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Repentance in the Sermon on the Mount (00:00-12:35)
• Chapter 2: Exploring a Hebrew Bible Scroll (12:35-17:57)
• Chapter 3: How Jesus Interprets the Torah (17:57-25:00)
• Chapter 4: The Hebrew Bible’s Differing Book Order—Including the Prophets (25:00-27:38)
• Chapter 5: The Sermon on the Mount as the Fulfillment of Prophetic Hope (27:38-35:21)
• Chapter 6: The Last Book of the Hebrew Bible and the Writings (Ketuvim) (35:21-37:22)
• Chapter 7: The Sermon on the Mount as Wisdom Literature (37:22-40:43)
• Chapter 8: How the Hebrew Bible’s Structure Provides Context for the Sermon on the Mount (40:43-43:54)

Referenced Resources

• Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom by Amy Jill Levine
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Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Yanii Evans and Tyler Bailey are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer and provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Aaron Shaw. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Most of us have probably heard sayings from Jesus’ famous teaching, commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. It's only 100 verses, but the sermon has created an enduring legacy that has shaped countless lives throughout history. In this first episode of a yearlong series on the Sermon on the Mount, Tim and Jon introduce some new voices and share stories of influential people who were inspired by Jesus’ words. Then the team lays out the basic facts of the Sermon on the Mount and the different ways it’s been interpreted over 2,000 years.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Meet the Team and Hear Stories (00:00-18:08)
• Chapter 2: The Basics of the Sermon (18:08-32:22)
• Chapter 3: Interview with The Chosen Creator, Dallas Jenkins (32:22-44:15)
• Chapter 4: Domestication Strategies for the Sermon Throughout History (44:15-56:21)

Referenced Resources

• “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr.
• The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
• The Sermon on the Mount, Utopia or Program for Action? by Pinchas E. Lapide
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Show Music 

• Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS
• "Afternoon" by Man with Roses
• "Wave of Sorrow" by U2
• "Judge Not" by Bob Marley and the Wailers
• "Think of Mind" by sero

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the Lead Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Brad Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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In our final episode of 2023, Tim, Jon, and BibleProject CEO, Steve, celebrate everything we worked on this year and the patrons who made it possible. The guys then talk about everything coming up in 2024 and beyond, including a sneak peek of a special new series coming in 2024 at the end of the show!

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Timestamps 

• Part (00:00-9:28)
• Part two (9:28-17:09)
• Part three (17:09-32:39)
• Part four (32:39-49:10)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Grey” by J.Folk
• “Red M3” by Kreatev
• “Birds” by Afroham, Pleij

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo. 

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Does the dragon always deceive humans into sinning? Can we become agents of chaos even when our intentions are good? What does it mean that Satan “entered into” Judas at the last supper? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the second half of the Chaos Dragon series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful questions!

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Timestamps 

• Does the Dragon Always Deceive Humans Into Sin? (00:00-7:36)
• Are the Scales in Paul’s Eyes a Reference to the Dragon? (7:36-14:22)
• Are the Dragon Rahab and Rakhab in Jeremiah Connected? (14:22-21:22)
• Was the Chaos Dragon Created To Be Evil? (21:22-26:55)
• Can We Become Agents of Chaos Even With Good Intentions? (26:55-32:03)
• What Does It Mean That Satan “Entered” Judas? (32:03-47:45)

Referenced Resources

• Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon
• The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, James Strong
• Killing a Messiah: A Novel, Adam Winn
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo. Audience questions compiled by Christopher Maier.

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In this series, we’ve talked a lot about chaos—chaos waters and the great chaos monsters of the deep. In this episode, Tim and Jon interview an expert with a unique vantage point on the chaos of the cosmos, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson. Listen in as they discuss the fascinating intersection between ancient cosmology and modern scientific exploration of our universe.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-16:23)
• Part two (16:23-29:02)
• Part three (29:02-45:07)
• Part four (45:07-1:01:18)

Referenced Resources

• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• All music breaks by Tyler Bailey

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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