This Week's Questions:

1. Personal Reflection - Do you have the light?nbsp; Do you shine with the light?nbsp; How have you buried your light due to cowardice or indifference?

2.nbsp; Kingdom Reflection - How does our study of the characteristics of the kingdom affect this issue?nbsp; How does it make you think of this passage differently?nbsp; How does it reinforce your previous thoughts on this passage?

3.nbsp; Theological Issue - This can sound much like salvation by works.nbsp; It is?nbsp; If not how is it different?

4.nbsp; Artifact Issue - How are we bringing the light into the darkness?nbsp; How are we ignoring this responsibility?

5.nbsp; Cultural Issue - How does being the light of the world affect our views of being citizens of America?nbsp; Our national pride?nbsp; Our thoughts on domestic policy?nbsp; Our thoughts on social policy?nbsp; Our thoughts on foreign policy?