1. The Release of (“I am crucified with Christ”)
Colossians 2:11-14 ESV
11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
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2. The Exchange of (“Christ liveth in me”)
Colossians 1:27 ESV
27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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3. The Shift in (“I live by the faith of the Son of God”)
2 Corinthians 5:6-7 CSB
6 So we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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Do you believe that God is more real, more powerful, and more loving than any problem you face?
Community Life Group Questions
1. What’s one thing you’ve tried to “fix” about yourself, only to end up more exhausted than before?
2. The teaching describes the “Performance Trap”—the belief that our value equals our successes, morality, and reputation. Can you identify an area where you still feel pressure to perform for God or others?
3. Contentment shifts from external circumstances to internal reality. What’s one circumstance in your life right now that’s stealing your contentment? How would remembering “Christ in you” change your perspective on it?
4. “We walk by faith, not by sight.” What’s something you’re currently “seeing” (a trial, uncertainty, fear) that you need to shift to “seeing” by faith instead?
5. How can we pray for you?