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POLITICS POLITICS POLITICS POLITICS How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? Matthew 5 The problem with political jokes is that they often get elected.

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How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved?

Matthew 5

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The problem with political jokes is that they often get elected.

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‘Bipartisan’ usually means that a larger- than-usual deception is being carried out

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If ‘con’ is the opposite of ‘pro’ then what is the opposite of progress?

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How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved? How much should I be involved?

Matthew 5

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Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

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1. We are

through Christ

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

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1. We are

through Christ

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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1. We are

through Christ

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

Matthew 5:3, 6 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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1. We are

through Christ

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

Matthew 5:8–9 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

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1. We are

through Christ

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

Jesus deserves our

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1. We are

through Christ

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Jesus deserves our
Jesus devines our

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2. We are called to be

and

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are

13 “But if the salt loses its saltiness,

how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out…”

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are
We are

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are
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2. We are called to be

and

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We are
We are

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2. We are called to be

and

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We are
We are

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3. Living as God’s people

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

1) Address

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

1) Address 2) Urge basic involvement as

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

1) Address 2) Urge basic involvement as 3) Encourage greater involvement as

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“A private faith that does not act in the face of oppression is no faith at all” William Wilberforce

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LINDA SMITH

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

1) Address 2) Urge basic involvement as 3) Encourage greater involvement as 4) Avoid making church a

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

5) Obey our authorities unless

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

5) Obey our authorities unless 6) Speak and listen with

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Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

Titus 3:1–2 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

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3. Living as God’s people

Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World Salt and Light in the World

5) Obey our authorities unless 6) Speak and listen with 7) Keep the gospel

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1 Timothy 2:1–6 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

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This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.