Is there a time when you experienced a betrayal of trust? It may be something relatively minor like a dishonest auto mechanic, or something more substantial like a broken relationship. If someone has broken trust with you, how might they regain it?

Read Matthew 5:33. The first word is “Again.” What pattern is Jesus referring to with this word (see vv 21, 27, 31, 38, 43)? What is the point of this rhetorical device in the sermon?

In this verse, Jesus is referencing an idea conveyed in a number of commands like Leviticus 19:12 and Exodus 20:7. What is the basic idea, and how was it being distorted in Jesus’ day (Matt 23:16-22)?

Read Matthew 5:34-36. What rationale does Jesus give for NOT taking an oath ‘by heaven … by earth … by Jerusalem … and by your head”? Restate in your own words the essence of Jesus’ instruction in these verses.

Read Matthew 26:69-75. How are oaths used in this passage? What do you think led Peter to such extreme action? What do you think he was feeling after the rooster crowed? What do we learn about Jesus in this passage?

Read Ephesians 4:17-25. How does the gospel change our relationship to lies and truth-telling? How does truth-telling celebrate and reflect the Gospel?

In the sermon today, Robb mentioned a podcast about the British gameshow, “Golden Balls.” You can find the podcast episode and the clip of the Golden Bowls episode below.