Sermon Outline:

Psalm 126:4-6

1) God fills us like a river

2) To irrigate the world

3) To reap a harvest of Joy

Scripture Reading:

Luke 1:68-79

Sermon Overview:

Psalm 126:1-3

God overwhelms us with glorious blessing to fill us with laughter and song to get the world's attention.

Sermon Outline:

1) God overwhelms us with glorious blessing

2) God fills us with laughter and song

2) That gets the attention of the world.

Scripture Reading:

Psalm 126

Sermon Overview:

Sometimes we aren’t aware of the blessing and impact our actions have on the world. Yet, when we are those who are marked by the beatitudes in the midst of this world, we are those who are savor and light to the world. The work of grace by God, is the blessing of grace to the world.

Sermon Outline:

1) You are the salt of the earth

2) You are the light of the world

3) Let that light shine

Scripture Reading:

Matthew 5:1-16

Questions for further discussion:

1. Why are salt and light such good metaphors in the ancient world for the effects of the church on the world?

2. When and why do we lose our saltiness?

3. What kind of things do we do that diminish our salt and light, and what kind of things increase them?

4. What kind of things could your community group do together that would allow you to be savory and delightful to your surrounding community?

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