MADE FOR MORE: Better Together
Overview
God never meant for you to follow Jesus alone. From the very beginning, we see that God created humanity for relationship — “It is not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). Following Jesus was never designed to be a solo journey. Christianity is a team sport. The New Testament constantly describes believers as a “body,” with Jesus as the head, reminding us that each part matters and each person has a role to play.
Think about how a body works: hands can’t function without arms, eyes depend on the brain, and feet take direction from the head. In the same way, you and I are connected to each other in Christ. When one part of the body hurts, the whole body feels it. When one part grows stronger, the whole body benefits.
The truth is, isolation is dangerous to your faith. Ecclesiastes reminds us that “two are better than one” because when one falls, the other can help them up. On your own, discouragement, temptation, and spiritual apathy can creep in quickly. But in community, you find accountability, encouragement, and strength. That’s why at Journey Young Adults, we choose unity over division and community over isolation.
Your presence matters. Your gifts matter. Your encouragement matters.
When you don’t show up, something is missing. And when you lean in, the whole group grows stronger. You may not realize it, but your words might be the encouragement someone else needs tonight. Your prayer could be the one that helps someone keep believing.
Better Together isn’t just a catchy phrase; it’s God’s design for His people. If you want to grow in your calling, walk in your purpose, and experience the fullness of life in Christ, you can’t do it alone. You need the body of Christ, and the body of Christ needs you.
Read
Romans 12:4-5 NIV – For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NIV – Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Discuss
Why do you think God uses the picture of a body with many parts to describe the church, and what does that reveal about our need for each other?
What has been your best experience of Christian community, and why did it make such a lasting impact on you?
What makes trusting people in church relationships difficult, and how can we grow in giving and receiving trust?
How has a season of isolation affected your walk with God, and what helped you come out of it?
What unique gift, strength, or perspective do you believe you contribute to this group, and how could you use it more intentionally?
Who has been the biggest encourager in your faith, and what specifically did they do that made a difference?
How could this group take a next step to grow closer together and support one another better?
What would our church or this group miss if you weren’t here regularly, and how does that change the way you see your role?
What does it look like in real life to choose unity over division, both inside the church and in our everyday culture?
Call to Action
Commit: Join or commit to a serving team this month.
Connect: Text someone in this group during the week to check in on them.
Contribute: Be the first to welcome someone new next week.
Carry: Pray daily for one person in this group by name this week.
