September Bible Reading: Sermon on the Mount

This month we begin a new worship series, Five Promises, five weeks on the promises every member of this church makes: prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. To read alongside what we hear in worship, our church is following a 10-day BibleProject reading plan on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5-7 is the fullest picture Jesus gives of what a promise-shaped life actually looks like, from prayer and generosity to how we handle worry, money, and each other. The plan runs September 13 through September 22, and each day pairs a short animated video with Scripture and a few reflection questions. It takes only a few minutes a day.

Two of the plan's early days land on texts we hear preached in the series. Day 2 covers the Beatitudes, including the blessing on those who are persecuted that anchors the September 27 message. Day 3 covers Jesus' words about fulfilling the law, which we return to when the series closes on October 11.

How to Join

Step 1: Download the Bible App. It works on iPhone, Android, and any web browser.

Step 2: Create a free account if you do not have one yet. You will need an account to read along with the group in the app.

Step 3: Follow McPherson First on the Bible App. When you follow our church, you will see when future reading plans launch and can join with one tap.

Step 4: Join the church reading group. This link adds you to the 10-day Sermon on the Mount plan starting September 13.

Want to read on your own schedule? You can start the Sermon on the Mount plan anytime without joining a group.

Prefer paper? Download the printable reading schedule below. For deeper study, BibleProject offers free animated overview videos. Search "Sermon on the Mount" to find them.

Read the Sermon on the Mount together this September, and hear Jesus describe the life these five promises are pointing us toward.