Sermon on the Mount: Countercultural Kingdom | How We Flavor and Preserve the World

In the ancient world, without electricity, darkness was common and food would go bad easily. Two things, salt and natural light were both very important because they helped survive in a world without electricity. Light helped people see, and salt helped preserve food.    Jesus says our role in the world is supposed to be like light and salt. We Christians who understand the gospel and seriously live out its implications in the world, are supposed to make it a better place. When we look at the impact of the church in the world, while we can certainly find much to lament and repent of, we also can’t miss the fact that the message of the gospel lived out in people’s lives have also completely changed the world in ways we can’t always fathom.  In this sermon, Joel unpacks this famous passage and talks about how we can continue to live as salt and light.  Plus, stay for the Q + R live after the sermon at the end!