FORMED for the Commission | Salt & Light in the Real World (Matthew

Описание: Jesus doesn’t start with a command—He starts with identity.

In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus looks at ordinary people and declares, “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world.” Not you might become. Not try harder to be. You are. And throughout our FORMED series we’ve been learning this: abundant life is becoming who we already are in Christ.

This week we turn toward the why: we are FORMED for the COMMISSION. The Great Commission (“Go and make disciples…”) doesn’t begin with pressure to perform—it flows from being shaped by Jesus into a people who naturally enrich and illuminate the world around them.

In this message, we’ll see three realities Jesus builds into His followers:
• You Enrich — Salt isn’t just flavor; it’s a fertilizing presence that helps life flourish in the places God has planted you.
• You Illuminate — Light is “borrowed glory.” We don’t generate it—we reflect Christ, bringing clarity, warmth, and hope into dark places.
• You Go — Salt and light move toward need. When Christ is formed in us, influence becomes inevitable—and the world takes notice.

Whether it’s your workplace, neighborhood, school, family system, group texts, hospital waiting rooms, or the comment section—Jesus is forming a people who shine so that others will glorify the Father in heaven.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16
📅 Date: February 22, 2026
🔁 Series: FORMED (Week 8)