Biblical Text

“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5.14-16, NRSV)

Reflection Video

For the video with the second reflection on Matthew 5.14-16 click here.

Questions

• How have you approached this section of the Sermon on the Mount before? Has it helped you continue Jesus’ work of healing and liberation or did it provide you with excuses for not imitating him?
• How does it make you feel to know that Jesus has called you to continue his ministry of healing and liberation? Have you considered this in the past? If so, to what effect? If not, how does this new insight affect your discipleship?
• In what ways have you let your light shine—that is, continued Jesus’ work of healing and liberation? In what ways have you tried to escape from this task?