Discussion Questions
Have you ever been around someone who could be described as "luminous"? What were they like?
In John 12:36, Jesus invites us to become "children of light.” Have you ever thought of yourself as a son or daughter of light? Scripturally, how do you understand this?*
How would you describe the current moment that we are living in?
In Matthew 5.16, Jesus says, "Let your light shine." How are you shining? What would it look like for you to shine (or shine more brightly) in your context? Identify an area of darkness where you can bring Jesus' light.
In order to shine Jesus' light,* what is the most important thing to do? Ask for God's help to bring light to the darkness around you.
*Consider 2 Cor. 11:13-15
Note: For a word study on phós (light), CLICK HERE.
“Do you feel the world is broken?
Do you feel the shadows deepen?
But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through?
Do you wish that you could see it all made new?
Is all creation groaning?
Is a new creation coming?
Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst?
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this?
(It is)”