A MUCH-NEEDED NUDGE

•    temptation to cocooning / comfort
•    prompt to get up off the couch

OUTFLOW: DISSOLVING AND DISPLAYING

•    salt essential to preserve food before refrigerators - “salary”
•    how are we being ‘salty’ in our neighbourhoods?
•    light has an effect on its surroundings
•    shine like stars in a crooked generation
•    good deeds are expected, attractive
•    beyond the selfie: spotlight on God’s goodness

OBEDIENCE: LAW-DELIGHTING, LOOKING DEEPER

•    Jesus came to fulfill, not abolish, Law & Prophets
•    permanence of God’s word
•    Christ the end/goal of the law for our righteousness
•    put God’s principles into practice: devoted to doing what’s good
•    keep spirit of the law better than the religious professionals
•    walking Bibles: God’s Spirit living out His goals in us

BIBLE BENEFITS

•    light-en the corner where you are
•    Scripture a good investment: preserve your mental health