Cereal and salt...

A few days ago, I had one of those simple-yet-profound moments. Sitting on the couch with my Bible and a bowl of my favorite cereal, Raisin Bran Crunch, I was ready to start the day. But after nearly half a century of eating cereal, I still managed to get milk on my chin.

It hit a rather large target—no excuses there!

At that moment, I thought, “Why haven’t we improved on spoons?” We have iPhones, electric cars, and even trips to Mars, yet our eating utensils haven’t changed much for centuries. As much as I’d love to invent something—maybe a “vacuum-powered cereal tube” or a “magnetic feeding device”—I realized that spoons aren’t going anywhere soon. And maybe that’s okay; some things don’t need to change.

This relates to our verses for this Sunday from Matthew 5, where we read Jesus’ words to His disciples about being the “salt of the earth.” In Matthew 5, right after the Beatitudes—those timeless values like mercy, meekness, purity, and peace—Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth.” Salt was essential in His time for preserving food, adding flavor, and purifying. It was simple, yet exactly what people needed.

In our culture, we constantly look for something new and improved. But Jesus’ way of transforming lives is still to live as disciples that make disciples. We don’t need to “update” being salt—we need to BE the salt of the earth. This means letting our lives reflect the values Jesus gave in the Beatitudes. It’s about preserving what’s good, adding flavor to our communities, and pointing people to God.

This Sunday, we’ll continue our sermon series on “Unshakeable Identity” by diving into what it means to be the salt of the earth. We’ll discover how Jesus’ simple yet profound call to discipleship is still the best way to make an impact.

So, grab your Bible, and maybe even a spoonful of cereal, and join us as we see how Jesus’ timeless method is exactly what our world needs. After all, sometimes the best things don’t need improvement, they just need application.

I sure hope to see you Sunday at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am (Full KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or on our New Life website at 9:15 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify. 
Have a great weekend,
Troy