In today's Gospel, Jesus uses the metaphor of salt and light to help us understand how we can make life a little bit better for those around us.
Father in heaven, we praise and glorify you. We thank you for bringing us together for this children's liturgy lesson. Please send us the Holy Spirit so we can better understand the message you have for us. Help us to understand how to be salt and light to those around us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."
Source: Lift Curriculum. (2024). Let your Light Shine Bible Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7dBMHFlGM8
RECALL
Q1: What two things did Jesus say His followers are?
Sample answer: “Salt and light.”
Q2: Why did Jesus talk about salt? What does salt do?
Sample answer:“It makes food taste better.”
Q3: What happens to a light when it’s put under a basket?
Sample answer:“It gets hidden and doesn’t help anyone see.”
RELATE
Q1: How do you feel when someone brings light into a dark room?
Sample answer:“I feel safe and happy.”
Q2: How does it feel when someone’s kindness makes your day better—like salt making food taste better?
Sample answer:“It makes me feel cared for.”
Q3: How do you feel knowing Jesus says you can make the world brighter?
Sample answer:“It makes me feel special and important.”
APPLY
Q1: What is one way you can be “salt” and make the world better this week?
Sample answer:“By being kind or helping someone who needs it.”
Q2: What is a way you can “shine your light” at school or at home?
Sample answer:“I can share, be honest, or sit with someone who feels lonely.”
Q3: Jesus said our good deeds help others praise God. What is one good thing you can do today?
Sample answer:“I can help a friend, listen to my parents, or pray for someone.”
Source: Copilot. (2026). Salt and Light coloring page in the style of mexican art [large language model]
Father in heaven, for the sake of bringing others closer to you, we give you today, all that we think and do and say, and we join it with all that was done by Jesus Christ, your Son. Amen
