How can Jesus guide our community life?
In what ways can we "live because of" Jesus in our communities?

Centering on the Key Verse

“Just as the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.” – John 6:57


Living Because of Jesus: Core Truths

• Our life source changes: we “feed on” Christ—continual, trusting dependence, not a one-time bite.

• His life flows outward: what enlivens the heart is meant to energize the neighborhood.

• This is literal life: real, observable, daily vitality that shows up in attitudes, words, and deeds.


Putting It Into Practice in Our Communities

• Abide and overflow

– Regular Scripture intake and prayer cultivate Christ’s life within (John 15:4-5).

– What fills the heart spills into conversations, decisions, priorities.

• Live visibly different

– “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14-16).

– Integrity in business, purity in relationships, consistency in speech display the light.

• Serve with Jesus’ hands

– Look for needs; meet them quietly, sacrificially (Mark 10:45).

– Meals for the sick, tutoring children, repairing a neighbor’s fence—service wrapped in gospel love.

• Practice reconciling grace

– Forgive quickly (Ephesians 4:32).

– Mediate conflicts, promote unity; refuse gossip.

• Open homes and tables

– Early believers were “together and had everything in common” (Acts 2:44-47).

– Hospitality turns living rooms into outposts of the kingdom.

• Speak the truth in love

– Share the gospel plainly, winsomely (2 Corinthians 5:20).

– Encourage the weary, confront error gently, celebrate virtue.

• Show radical generosity

– “Freely you have received; freely give” (Matthew 10:8).

– Budget for benevolence; support missionaries; bless local ministries.

• Model hopeful resilience

– Trials become testimonies: “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27).

– Calm endurance under pressure invites questions about the source of hope (1 Peter 3:15).


Scriptural Snapshots that Amplify the Call

Galatians 2:20 – Christ now lives in us; community must notice the difference.

Colossians 3:17 – Every word and deed can carry Jesus’ name into the public square.

Philippians 2:15-16 – Shine “as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life.”


Encouragement for Daily Steps

• Start the morning with John 6:57; remind yourself whose life animates you.

• Choose one tangible act of Christ-centered love each day—small but deliberate.

• Stay accountable with fellow believers; shared obedience multiplies impact.

How does John 6:57 connect to John 15:5 about abiding in Christ?
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