T-Life Group Discussion Questions

More Words of Wisdom, Week 4: Salt and Light

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Message Review       

In Week 4 of our 5-week series, “More Words of Wisdom,” we discovered followers of Jesus are called to be salt and light in the world. We can, through a “salt and light” calling, preserve, flavor, brighten, and warm both society as a whole and the lives around us.

Main Point | We can, through a “salt and light” calling, preserve, flavor, brighten, and warm both society as a whole and the lives around us.

Focus Passages | Matthew 5:13-16

Discussion Questions:

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • What does it mean to be an influencer for Jesus?

  • Who is someone who positively influenced you for Jesus? What did they do?

  • How do we make an influence for Jesus in people’s lives?

  • What can prevent us from being an influencer for Jesus?

  • Have you ever seen someone try to influence others for Jesus in a way that felt harsh, judgmental, or ineffective? What impact did that have?

  • Read Matthew 5:13-16:

    • What words or phrases stand out to you in this passage?

    • What main point was Jesus communicating to and about His followers in this passage?

    • Salt preserves, flavors and impacts what it touches. What does it look like for followers of Jesus to be “salt of the earth” in verse 13?

    • What can make us lose our saltiness?

    • What did Jesus mean in verse 13 when He said, “it is no longer good for anything”?

    • Light provides guidance, clarity, warmth, and safety. What does it look like for followers of Jesus to be “light of the world” in verse 14?

    • How do we let our light shine before others (vs 16)?

    • How do we hide our light?

  • What are the implications of us choosing to live as “salt and light”?  What are the implications of choosing not to?

  • What are some ways our “salt and light” calling can become out of balance?

  • How are you being “salt and light” to those around you? How are you not being
    “salt and light”?

  • What steps do you need to take to be a salt and light influencer?

  • Who is one person God may be calling you to be “salt and light” to and influence for Jesus?

  • How can our group pray for them and for you to be “salt and light” in their life?

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