Sermon Outline

Mathew 5: 13-20 Sermon Outline

Part I: Reading of the Text

-Matthew 5:13-20

Part II: Brief recap of Salt of Earth/ Light of World

-We are to be salty, preserving and adding flavor to life through Christ

-We are to be lights, not hidden, but visible. Let us show them what Christ has done. (Visible not audible here)

Part III: Not to abolish but to fulfill (Question)

-But Christ came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it.

            -What does it mean to be more righteous than the Pharisees?

            -Why does this section get more depressing?

Part IV: Cheap Can Opener Story

Part IV: The Fulfillment of the Law

-          The Pharisees simply wanted to fulfill the law…to complete a checklist

-          That is missing the point and they are getting something cheap

-          Jesus wants us to go beyond what is expected.

-          God is Good

-          We should be grateful

-          In that gratitude we should freely uphold the law and beyond (buying presents for fiancé)

-          As Augustine said “Love God and do what you love” –not viewing this as a duty

Part V: Conclusion

           

-So be salty and shine bright

                        -not because you have to, but because you can

- Don’t be a cheap can opener, be a good one, and enjoy doing it.