{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Words of Life: Salt and Light","description":"During his ministry, Jesus repeatedly referred to himself as the Bread of Life. His words would have stirred echoes of the Torah: \u201cMan does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.\u201d Just as bread sustains the body, the words of the LORD nourish the soul. Yet, Jesus\u2019s teachings were not always easy to digest. His words could be unsettling and paradigm-shifting, turning long-held beliefs on their heads. Some who heard him turned away. But Simon Peter recognized the truth. When others left, he confessed, \u201cLord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life\u201d In this series, we will dive deep into one of Jesus\u2019s most famous teachings, the Sermon on the Mount. We will consider how these words of life nourish us, even as they challenge us, and how we might apply them to our lived stories today. Dostoyevsky once said that \u201cbeauty will save the world.\u201d This week, Rick Callahan invited us to consider how Jesus\u2019 call to be Salt and Light echoes the call for Christians to fill the world with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. While many of us find it easy to focus on the first two, it\u2019s not always clear where Beauty fits in. Rick helped us explore how doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8) can make the world a more beautiful place, helping us live into Jesus\u2019 command to be Salt and Light in a world desperate for healing and transformation. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https:\/\/thepracticechurch.com\/give\/ ","author_name":"The Practice Church Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thepractice.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"