Matthew 5:13-16

13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[b] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Salt

Preserver- to keep or save from decomposition, to keep alive, intact, or free from decay.

Enhancer- to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness.

    1. Do you have any questions or thoughts from this lesson and what stood out to you most?

    2. Why do you think Jesus chose salt and light as His illustrations for what His followers should be like?

    3. What are some ways a Christian can become “diluted” by their environment without even realizing it?

    4. Can Christians become so focused on being separate from the world that they fail to love the world Jesus sent them into?

    5. If an atheist performs the same good works as a Christian, what makes the Christian's good works distinctly Christian?

    6. How do we tangibly live this lesson out?


    1. How was your emotional and physical health this week?

    2. What is a serious stressor in your life?

    3. How has your personal time with God been this week?

    4. Would you like to share your personal temptations and how can we help you overcome them?

    5. Is there anything that we need to discuss that we have not already?

    6. How can we pray for each other this week?

    Pray for one another, invite each person to pray even if it is just a few sentences.