"Living From Union" | John 17:20-23 | Matt Carlson

What if the Christian life isn’t about trying harder to get closer to God? In John 17, Jesus reveals something far better: UNION. God isn’t far away, waiting for you to work your way toward Him. In Christ, you’ve been brought into His life...fully loved, fully accepted, and joined to the Lord. Discover how living from union instead of separation changes the way you see God, yourself, and everyday life. FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & REFLECTION: Open it up: What’s something you absolutely insist on doing yourself, even though you probably should ask for help? Read John 17:20–23 | What stands out to you most from Jesus’ prayer? Why? Read John 5:19 & John 8:28–29 | How does seeing Jesus model dependence, not just good behavior, change the way you think about following Him? Read John 15:4–5 | Where are you most tempted to live from self-sufficiency instead of dependence on God? Read 1 Corinthians 6:17 | What do you think it means that the person joined to the Lord is “one spirit with Him”? How does that affect the way you see your relationship with God? Reflect & Respond: What might change in your everyday life if you really believed you were already united with Christ and fully loved by the Father? + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL 🔔 (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live! As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.com And get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3o Follow us on Social! ▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/