Salt the Earth. Light the World.

The Way
Week 3

David McCaman [Guest Speaker]

Matthew 5:13-16

Scripture References & Sermon Points: 

• Sermon Point 1 — Salt the earth.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:13

• Sermon Point 2 — Light the world.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:14-16

• Scripture Reference — John 8:12

• Scripture Reference — John 12:46

• Sermon Point 3 — Bring glory to God.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:16

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Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

1. How would you say that Salt & Light are important in your life today?

2. How were Salt & Light viewed/used in Jesus’ day? 

Into the Bible: 

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

Read: Colossians 4:6  

1. Why are we encouraged to season our words as if they were perfectly salted?

2. When we use just the right amount of seasoning as we share the Gospel, how will we also become a bright light? 

Application:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.

1. Light is so special, because no matter where it is, it is invading the darkness. Who do you know that is a great example of being a light in an otherwise dark world & Why?

2. To become a fully revealed light, a beacon placed atop a hill instead of under a basket, we need to be living a life that is reflective of Christ. Where does that start? 

3. Who does the work of transforming each of us from Darkness to Light? 

4. What can you do to work alongside Christ in your development as Salt & Light?

5. If we waited until we were perfect to “Turn On our Light”, we never would...how do we reconcile our need to live a life reflective of Christ, with our inability to do so perfectly?  

6. What is the one takeaway you can act upon from today’s study? What would you like to specifically act on?