2017/2018
Prayer, Share, Care
Follow Me … and influence people
Matthew 5:13-16 (The Message)
Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be saltseasoning 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. 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.”
We are here to influence others to
know God
• • Salt is to bring out the God-flavours, to help
people taste God.
• • Light is to show the God-colours, to help
people to see God.
Characteristics of a great organization
by Jim Collins (Good to Great)
1. They’re true to their mission.
2. They’re enduring.
3. They have a distinctive impact upon their
community.
• If we are salt as Jesus teaches us, we will make
things better.
• If we are light as Jesus teaches us, we will
make things brighter.
• We’re to make things better, we’re to make
things brighter.
They saw Jesus in someone else
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To do this we need to think differently.
To see differently.
We’re to speak differently.
And we are to act differently. Intentionally
Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in
heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and
the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them
by everything I commanded you. And surely I am
with you always, to the very ends of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
• Jesus thought that the world should know and
follow him.
• Jesus saw you and me as the ones who would
help people know him and follow him.
• Jesus spoke words of authority, confidence
and security.
• How did Jesus act? He left us to be salt and
light.
To: Jesus, Son of Joseph Woodcrafters Carpenter Shop Nazareth
From: Jordan Management Consultants Jerusalem
Dear Sir:
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men
you have picked for managerial positions in your new
organization. All of them have now taken our battery of
tests; and we have not only run the results through our
computer, but also arranged personal interviews for each
of them with our psychologists and vocational aptitude
consultant. The profiles of all tests are included, and you
will want to study each of them carefully. As part of our
service, we make some general comments for your
guidance, much as an auditor will include some general
statements. This is given as a result of staff consultation,
and comes without any additional fee.
To: Jesus, Son of Joseph Woodcrafters Carpenter Shop Nazareth
From: Jordan Management Consultants Jerusalem
It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking
in background, educational and vocational aptitude for the
type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the
team concept. We would recommend that you continue your
search for persons of experience in managerial ability and
proven capability. Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and
given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of
leadership. The two brothers, James and John, the sons of
Zebedee, place personal interest above company loyalty.
Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that would tend
to undermine morale. We feel that it is our duty to tell you
that Matthew has been blacklisted by the Greater Jerusalem
Better Business Bureau.
To: Jesus, Son of Joseph Woodcrafters Carpenter Shop Nazareth
From: Jordan Management Consultants Jerusalem
James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus definitely
have radical leanings, and they both registered a high
score on the manic-depressive scale. One of the
candidates, however, shows great potential. He is a man
of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has a
keen business mind and has contacts in high places. He is
highly motivated, ambitious and responsible. We
recommend Judas Iscariot as your controller and righthand man. All of the other profiles are self-explanatory.
We wish you every success in your new venture.
Sincerely yours,
As salt and light, I need to…
• Think with purpose.
• See responsibly.
• Speak openly.
• Are we being salt and light?
• Are we so tasty that people want to taste
God?
• Are we so bright people can see God?
As salt and light, I need to…
• Are the people around you better because of
your Christian faith?
• Are things brighter because of you?
• Are you really making a difference?
• For us to be successful for God, we have to be
very intentional.
Roundtables
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attitude,
personal growth,
relationships,
character,
adding value and
living intentionally
Roundtables
• 8 minute video
• Facilitate a simple
lesson
• No more than 7 friends,
neighbours, work
colleagues
• 6 weeks