1. Living Distinctively
Salt & Light

2. Matthew 5:13-16
"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavours of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. "Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept.

3. Matthew 5:13-16
We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”

4. Are you…
Distinctiveness in action…
Exhausted?
‘Come to me and I will give you rest’
Matthew 11:28-30
Anxious?
God’s perspective, provision & peace today
Matthew 6:28-34 & Phil 4:4-9
Self-focused?
Looking through the window not in the mirror
Luke 14:1-14
Disconnected?
Connecting more deeply with God and others
Mark 12:28-31
Confused by the world?
Deeply rooted in Jesus
Romans 12:2

5. Themes Time Relationships Priorities Focus and perspective
Living in the present

6. So what…
Sermons:
Exhausted?
Anxious?
Self-focused?
Disconnected?
Confused?
Themes:
Time
Relationships
Priorities
Perspective
Presence
Which of these sermons or themes have been most challenging to you?
What do you want to be different in how you live?
Where are you stuck?
What one thing can you do this week to make a change?

7. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Time to pray…
For ourselves
For our community
For our nation
For our world
God of grace, hear our prayer.