What if following Jesus was never meant to be a private experience?
We often think of spiritual growth as something that happens between us and God alone. But Colossians shows us a much bigger picture. Christ is not only changing individual lives. He is forming a people, joining hearts together, and revealing His life through relationships, shared faith, and the ways we encourage one another.
Marc Fey explores how the life of Christ becomes visible when believers stop seeing faith as something they carry by themselves. He also looks at the role of desire, and how Christ does not erase what we long for but redeems and reorders it. Some desires need to be surrendered, while others may need to be awakened again after disappointment taught us to stop hoping. This message invites us to see the church as more than a gathering of separate people. It is a living Body, nourished by Christ, bound together by love, and shaped into one heart. What might God want to show you about Jesus through the people He has placed around you?
If you missed the live service or want to reflect further, you can watch the full message above anytime after. We’ve also included discussion questions to dig deeper into the message and a handout with fill-ins to guide your reflection. You can find the handout by clicking the “Download” button above. Whether you watch this on your own or share it with your small group, we hope this message encourages you.
Discussion Questions
- How does understanding “Christ in you” as something shared by the whole church change the way we think about spiritual maturity?
- What makes it difficult for Christians to move beyond a private faith and depend on one another?
- How have you seen Christ revealed through another believer in a way you would not have experienced alone?
- What is the difference between a strong desire and a disordered desire?
- How can a good desire become more important to us than Christ?
- What might disappointment cause us to stop hoping for, even though God may still want to awaken that desire?
- What would it look like to bring one of your deepest desires honestly before God instead of hiding or controlling it?
- How does love help different people become one Body without erasing their personalities or gifts?
- What practical step could help our group become more open, honest, and spiritually connected with one another?
- Who might God be inviting you to move toward this week so that Christ’s life can be expressed through your relationship?
