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Salt and Light

The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living

Day 123of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Christians can positively impact the world

2

Explain the metaphors of salt and light in Jesus' teaching

3

Develop a desire to be a positive influence in their community

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:13-16

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under the feet of men. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”

— Matthew 5:13-16 (WEB)

Demonstrates how Christians are called to make a positive difference in the world

📦 Materials Needed

  • Salt shaker
  • Flashlight
  • White paper
  • Colored pencils
  • Bible (World English Bible)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Jesus wants us to be special in the world!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus teaching on the mountain yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus uses two amazing word pictures to show how His followers should live

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Salt makes food taste better and keeps food from spoiling
  • Light helps people see and find their way
  • God wants us to be helpful and shine His love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can you be like salt in your family?
  • Where can you be a light to others?
3Activity: Salt and Light Poster (10 min)
metaphor exploration

Create a poster showing ways to be salt and light

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide paper into two sections: Salt Side and Light Side
  2. Draw or write ways to be helpful and kind
  3. Share your poster with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw pictures of being helpful

Challenge: Write specific examples of being salt and light in different settings

4Closing (3 min)

Review how we can be special in God's world

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does it mean to be salt?
  • How can you be a light to others?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be salt and light in my world today

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God cares about our hearts

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Salt and Light Memory Verse Dance: Create hand motions for each word, moving like salt shaking or a light shining

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jesus uses practical metaphors to help children understand their spiritual purpose

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use everyday examples of salt and light
  • Encourage positive, specific ways to help others
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand abstract spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments when child shows kindness or helps others

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Kindness Tracker' to record ways of being salt and light
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional salt and light worksheets

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