Jesus Told Us to Go Bird Watching? | Matthew McConnell

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/jesus-told-us-to-go-bird-watching/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ If I’m honest, I sometimes feel a little embarrassed going on walks with my parents. Why? Well…my mom and dad…are bird watchers. Mom, Dad, I know that you’re probably reading this, so, no hard feelings, but sometimes bird watchers can look…uh, a little dorky. I went home a few weeks ago to spend time with my family. One day, the weather was surprisingly good despite lots of recent cold weather. So, my mom, my dad, and I decided to head over to a local park to go for a stroll. My parents were fully equipped with binoculars, ready to stop and look at any and every bird we saw or heard. My dad is so good at bird watching (and listening) that he can pick out many bird species simply based on bird songs and calls. Apparently that’s a thing.[1] And so, while I may have been a little embarrassed walking on the trail each time the binoculars came out, I do have to admit that…well, maybe my mom and dad might actually be doing a better job obeying Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount than I am. The Sermon on the Mount is one of Jesus’ most famous teachings. It spans three chapters (5-7) of the Gospel of Matthew. In this sermon, Jesus gives his vision for the kingdom of God. It’s a summary of what it looks like for the kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW