Bootcamp is where a civilian is turned into a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine. What we call the Sermon on the Mount served as bootcamp for Jesus' new recruits, his disciples. In this instruction, Jesus teaches his disciples the thinking, character, behavior, priorities, and attitudes of members of the Kingdom of Heaven. Along the way he warns the crowd that is listening in about the choices they must make to be part of his kingdom.

In Matthew 5:3-12 Jesus outlines the character a disciple is to inculcate. It isn't 'civilian' character, but character that equips one to be a follower of Jesus. Follow along with us.