Week 5: “Sharing”Matthew 5:13-16 (page 689)

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: Love in Community

Week 3: Love by Serving

Week 4: Love by Giving

Week 5: Love in Sharing

Food+

Atmosphere=

EXPERIENCE

Matthew 5:13-16

“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.

Matthew 5:13-16“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 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. In the same way, let your light shine

before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father

who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:13-16

You are the salt of the earth

You are the light of the world

As salt and light, we bring the taste and atmosphere of Jesus’ kingdom to our

world. If Food + Atmosphere = Experience, then the experience of the kingdom comes from His

followers!

The Father trusted people to curate His creation

The Father trusted people to curate His creation

Jesus entrusts us to curate His culture

1. People will experienceJesus’ community

when we live its values

1. People will experienceJesus’ community

when we live its values

- We can’t separate message and lifestyle

2. We live the values of

Jesus’ community in the daily ordinary

2. We live the values of

Jesus’ community in the daily ordinary

- Are we seasoning and shining or are we gagging and blinding?

3. Those who have truly

experienced Jesus will

help others experience

Jesus