Costly Interruption: Sermon on the Mount and Dr. Martin Luther King

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
• 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
• "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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