On Nov. 8, 2009, Rob Bell and Don Davis preached on Matthew 5:13-17.
It follows the Beatitudes, where Jesus declares all kinds of people we wouldn't expect are blessed by God. When you take a look at the disciples, they are not exactly the most stellar group of people - they don't understand many of the parables Jesus teaches, they spend their time arguing about who is the greatest. Some of them have questionable pasts. And yet, these are the people who Jesus declares are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He chooses to work through unschooled, ordinary people. You can see that all through scripture.
This sermon has reminded me that I am one of those people. It's my job to "put flesh and blood" on the Kingdom for the people I am around. To "get my gleam on", as Don put it! :) I need to remember that I am a representative of the Kingdom of God and live that way.
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