Welcome to our term plan for summer 2025. As a church family we are exploring the Sermon on the Mount in chapters 5 to 7 of Matthew’s Gospel.

Jesus provides an invitation to live by the standards and values of God’s kingdom. When we live as Jesus invites us to, his love and grace naturally overflow from us bringing encounter and transformation to those we meet and interact with. We become increasingly involved in God’s mission, playing our part by helping people find Jesus and follow him wholeheartedly. 

As we explore Jesus’ words we will hear afresh his call to love God and neighbour (including enemies), and to prioritise eternal values over earthly possessions. 

Each week there are a few questions to reflect on and recommendations for applying Jesus’ teaching in our lives. This term we’ve also provided a ‘Witness’ section which includes some ideas for questions you may be able to ask your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Try using these conversation prompts as they are, or adapt them to be more relevant to your context. We hope that they will open the door to deeper conversations about the gospel. 

There are notes for each week of the term. We hope you will find these a helpful tool as you meet with others to learn together, pray together, and serve together.

We look forward with excitement to all that the Holy Spirit will do in and through us this term.