Matthew 5:13–16, Isaiah 49:6, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8, 1 Peter 2:9–12, Matthew 6:1, and John 13:34 frame Dan Stribling’s Shaped to Shine sermon on salt and light, the church, Jesus, discipleship, good works, and God’s glory.What happens when the church still looks like the church—but no longer looks like Jesus?In Shaped to Shine, Senior Minister Dan Stribling examines Jesus’ words about being the salt of the earth and light of the world in Matthew 5. Jesus did not create His church simply to exist, gather, or look impressive. The church was created for a purpose: to make the light of Jesus visible to the world around us.Dan explores Jesus’ warning about salt losing its saltiness, the meaning behind the Greek language in the passage, Isaiah’s prophecy of a light for the nations, Jesus’ declaration that He is the Light of the World, and Paul and Peter’s calls for Christians to live visibly different lives.The question isn't whether our lives are being shaped. The question is what is shaping us?A church shaped by Jesus should become recognizable through mercy, humility, righteousness, generosity, reconciliation, love, and good works—not so Christians receive the glory, but so others see Jesus through them.CHAPTERS0:00 Shaped to Shine2:49 The Church Was Created for a Purpose4:07 Matthew 5:13–16 — Salt and Light8:39 Jesus Shapes Us to Be Like Him12:14 Appearance Without Character Is Useless13:40 What “Losing Saltiness” Means17:59 Jesus Makes Us Visible18:23 Isaiah 49:6 — Light for the Nations19:21 John 8:12 — Jesus Is the Light21:54 Ephesians 5:8 — Walk as Children of Light23:22 A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden26:38 God Gets the Glory29:21 1 Peter 2 — Let Them See Your Good Deeds30:52 Compassion Christmas and Visible Faith32:37 John 13:34 — Love One Another33:47 Three Questions for the Church34:52 The Potter’s Most Useful Pot37:57 Closing PrayerFCC Brazil Sermons shares biblical preaching and teaching designed to help people understand Scripture, follow Jesus, and live out their faith.Key Scriptures: Matthew 5:13–16; Matthew 6:1; Isaiah 49:6; John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8; 1 Peter 2:9–12; John 13:34#ShapedToShine #SaltAndLight #Matthew5 #Jesus #Church #Sermon