It’s Easy to Be a Hypocrite

On Ash Wednesday, we traditionally read a portion of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew's

Gospel that includes Jesus' teaching on alms-giving, prayer and fasting. In the lesson, Jesus

encouraged his followers to engage in all three, but he also cautioned them not to do so

with the motive of being seen by others. The BibleProject has recently published a short

animated video that helps to explain this teaching for adults and children alike.

BibleProject is a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon, that offers free videos, podcasts, articles, and

classes to help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable and transformative.

This video is written by Tim Mackie and Jon Collins and directed by Rose Mayer, with art

direction by Joshua Espasandin and PMurphy.