Let Your Light Shine

Thinking about being light to others.

What you will need:

• a copy of the Bible reading
• the Friday Fix reflection or link – https://thefridayfix.home.blog/2019/05/17/katrina-and-the-waves-love-shine-a-light/
• a table
• cloth/material to drape over table
• a large lamp or candle
• a deep baking tray/potting tray lined with silver foil, soil or sand
• tealights
• lighter, taper or matches

Set Up the Space

• You will need to set up a table in a place where the group can see and access. Drape with material (as creatively as you like!). Place the large light or candle (this can either be in the middle at the back or to the side); set out the lined tray with tealights laid out in rows inside the tray (either to the front of the large light or on the other side of the table to the large light). Place the lighter to the side of the tealight tray. (PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT HOWEVER YOU SET UP THE TABLE, IT MEETS FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES!)

Reading: Matthew 5: 13-16 (from The Message version)

¹³ “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors 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.

^14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors 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.

Reflection – Use the Friday Fix of ‘Katrina & The Waves – Love Shine a Light’. Here’s the link: https://thefridayfix.home.blog/2019/05/17/katrina-and-the-waves-love-shine-a-light/

Activity – Focus on the large light shining out, pray that God’s love will shine through your life and that when people see you, your life will communicate Jesus.

Pray for your church or work – that it may become even more visible, attractive and accessible to the local community.

As you pray you might like to light a tealight.

Closing Prayer

God of Love

You have called us to be salt and light in the world.

Guide us to the places where we need to take your light.

May we bring hope to those living in darkness.

May we bring hope to those who see no light at the end of the tunnel.

May we bring salt and light to a world of blandness and shadow.

Shine your light on and through us to show others the way to You.

Amen