Christ Is Our Head

This fall, we are exploring what the Bible says about who we are as God's people, focusing on the images of Kingdom of God, Family of God, and Body of Christ. As God's people, we are the Body of Christ. To be in right relationship with Christ this means that we live under His Headship (Eph. 4:15-16). This morning we'll look at two key implications of this life-giving truth. As Head of the Church, Christ is our Source of Truth (Eph. 4:14-16; Romans 12:2) Paul casts a vision of Christ's followers maturing into the likeness of Christ, with our minds being increasingly formed by His Headship. At a practical level, this includes... - Developing a Posture of Humility (Col. 2:19) - Reading God's Word to Hear from God - Having Community Conversation to Discern God's Ways Christ is our Source of Daily Strength (John 15:5) The concept of drawing life from Christ is also developed in the picture of Him as Vine and us as branches. Here we see that life only thrives to the degree it is drawn from the Vine. At a practical level, this includes... - Developing a Posture of Dependence - Integration of our Daily Life with the Life of Christ Discussion/Reflection Questions - When you hear Christ referred to as Head of the Church, what does this mean to you? What have you understood to be some of the practical implications of this truth? - Why is it so important to see Christ as the Source of Truth? What are some sources of truth in our culture that vie for our attention? Why is a posture of humility before God important in pursuing truth? - We can read God's Word because "that's what good Christians do" or because we truly desire to encounter God and His truth. What is the difference between these two approaches? - What might it look like for you to grow in a posture of daily dependence on God? What does it mean to you to abide (or remain) daily in Christ?