BIG IDEA: I’ve been raised with Christ and He is making me new.
Get To Know Your Group: If you could be fluent in a language you do not know, what would it be?
Sermon Questions:
- Where have you been tempted to build your identity on something temporary?
- What stood out most to you about the difference between self-improvement and resurrection?
- Why do you think we often try to “add to Jesus” instead of trusting Him fully?
Scripture Discussion Questions:
Read Colossians 3:1–3
- What does it mean to be “raised with Christ”?
- How does setting your mind on things above change daily life?
- What does it mean that your life is hidden in Christ?
Read Colossians 2:12
- How does baptism illustrate death and resurrection?
- What role does faith play in being raised with Christ?
- Why is this described as the “powerful working of God”?
Read Galatians 2:20
- What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
- How does Christ living in you change identity?
- What does living by faith look like daily?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You that we are raised with You. Help us leave behind our old identity and live secure in You. Continue forming us by Your grace into who You’ve made us to be. Amen.