Salt and Light

Last week our students explored Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13–16  “You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world”. We considered why Jesus chose everyday images like salt and light and then examined different kinds of salt, noticing how each is unique, and talked about how salt brings out flavor, preserves what is good, and can lose its saltiness. We also revisited the meaning of light: it isn’t meant to be hidden, and when it shines it helps others see and leads them to praise God.

As a creative activity, students made colored-salt stencil art. The older Level III students popped popcorn and sampled a variety of flavored salts as a fun tie-in to the lesson, then brought popcorn to share with the younger students as a snack. We closed with prayer, asking Jesus to help us live as salt and light in our daily lives—bringing kindness, courage, and God’s love wherever we go.