In one of his first teachings, Jesus says that we are both salt and light. But what does he mean? And why is he saying it that way? As we continue to establish the foundation of the Kingdom of God and our place in it, we look at Matthew 5:13-16 and the connection it has with Paul's encouragement that we are Ambassadors of Christ.

As we lay out our journey for this year, we are looking at Jesus' words from Matthew 5-7, what is traditionally called, "The Sermon on the Mount". This series of short teachings was Jesus' way of explaining what life was to look like under this new 'rule and reign' of the Kingdom of God. The Messiah hadn't come with an army to overthrow the nations of the world and force them to follow, he gives all people the invitation to follow him as he leads us as the Good Shepherd.