Teaching with Authority

As we come to the end of our five month trek through the Sermon on the Mount, we discover two verses that function as response by the adoring crowds to the teaching of Jesus. There are a few insights that we can glean from these short verses that can enhance our commitment to follow Jesus. Let's consider a few questions as we begin: When was the last time you were shocked or awestuck by an event or circumstance? What happend? Were you positively or negetively impacted? Now, when was the last time you had an experience like this in church or a devotional time or cohort group?