About this episode

Pastor John discusses the significance of being the salt and light of the world as part of the visible Kingdom in the second week of the Summer on the Mount series.

Summer on the Mount — Week 2: Salt and Light: The Visible Kingdom | Matthew 5:13–16 Texts: Matthew 5:13–16 Jesus does not bless us so we can disappear. He blesses us so His Kingdom becomes visible. In Week 2 of Summer on the Mount: A Better Way to Be Human, Pastor John continues through the Sermon on the Mount and teaches from Matthew 5:13–16, where Jesus calls His people the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This message shows that Kingdom identity comes before Kingdom activity....

People in this episode

Host: Pastor John

Topics covered

• Sermon on the Mount
• Kingdom identity
• Christian teachings
• Salt and Light
• Visible Kingdom

Keywords

• Matthew 5:13-16
• Salt of the earth
• Light of the world
• Kingdom of God
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Summer on the Mount, Sermon on the Mount

Places: Matthew

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