Matthew 5:13-20, 7:12

First listen to the sermon (posts Sun. afternoon). Then use the ideas below to help you and your group apply what the Lord is teaching you.

Icebreaker idea: Who comes to mind when you think about someone who displays God’s goodness through how they live? How does their life impact yours?

A way to pray: Pray for one another, that we would be a people who are continually seeking to understand and meditate on the Truth of God’s Word. Ask the Lord for opportunity this week to live out the Golden Rule with those around you. Pray that we would be people, groups and a church who are "salt and light” to our community in such a way that they are drawn to the life that Jesus offers.

• What was one thing you heard in this week’s sermon that has stuck with/ challenged you?

• Treasuring God: How does our love for God impact how we are able to be “salt and light” to the world?

• Being Transformed: How has my view of the Bible changed in the last two weeks through this series?

• Loving Others: How does studying and meditating on Scripture through the lens of Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12) change the way we view/treat others? What would be an example of this from your life?

• Pursuing Unity: What could we do practically to support one another in prioritizing Bible study and meditation as we meet regularly?