01/19/2025 - Sermon On The Mount - Mountaintop Law

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” - from Matthew 5:17-20 The movie Lilo & Stitch begins with the trial of mad scientist Dr. Jumba and his failed Experiment 626–also known as “Stitch.” Dr. Jumba created 626 to have incredible learning capabilities, which it did. Unfortunately, the experiment also turned out to be aggressive, near-indestructible, and have a downright evil side. This opening is a common Hollywood motif–some genius creates life, only for their creation to go wrong and be left to their own devices. Planet of the Apes, Spy Kids 2, and Jurassic Park all portray the results of a massively failed experiment. Sometimes I wonder if the Sermon on the Mount feels a bit like one of Hollywood’s failed experiments. After all, God created this world and everything in it, down to every atom. According to Jesus, the kingdom of heaven has come. This sounds nice and all, but what are we to think when things don’t reflect God’s will on earth as it is in heaven? Read more at www.fbcmuncie.org/blog.