Christ In Me- I Am A Christmas Tree

I put on my dad’s Christmas tree jacket to make a point: Christ in me makes me a Christmas tree. A tree stands tall, shines bright, and draws attention—not to itself, but to what’s happening on the inside that spills to the outside. In the same way, Christ in us draws eyes, invites questions, and awakens hope. We’re not just believers; we’re beacons. We don’t blend in; we stand out. Like a tree fills a room with light, joy, and expectation, Christ in us fills spaces with faith, hope, love, and generosity.

Before any tree becomes a Christmas tree, it gets cut down. That’s our story—crucified with Christ and raised with His life, lit by His Spirit. That inner light shows up as fruit: people hear our voice, but they see His character—patience, kindness, self-control—breaking through. We are walking letters, read by anyone who looks at our lives; walking Christmas trees written by God, bringing hope. So we preach the Word—not opinions, not facts that change—but the Word of faith that saves, frees, and builds. The gospel of the Kingdom is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, and it belongs everywhere: house, work, Walmart—everywhere.

And yes, signs follow. Not because we’re impressive, but because the Lord works with us and confirms His Word. Jesus taught, preached, and healed—so we explain, proclaim, and expect God to act. The lights on our trees point to something older than electricity—the fire of God. The burning bush was the original “Christmas tree”: a tree that burned, was not consumed, and turned Moses aside. Burning believers still turn people aside. That fire brings deliverance, provision, identity, and purpose. It pulls us into promise and inheritance. So this week, stand tall. Shine from the inside out. Receive and give. Let the Christ in you light the world through you.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Be a light that stands out Christ in you will not let you blend into the background. The light is not self-made; it’s hosted, and it naturally attracts attention. Don’t despise the attention—steward it. Let the attention on your life become an invitation to encounter Jesus. [30:10]
• 2. Let the inside shape the outside People may notice your words, but they are changed by your fruit. The Spirit within produces what the world cannot counterfeit, and fruit proves the root. Tend to the inner life and the outer life will testify for you without striving. [33:13]
• 3. Preach the Word with faith God confirms His Word, not our opinions. Faith is not denial of facts; it is trust in a greater Truth that outlives the data. When you speak Scripture in love, you are giving God material He delights to fulfill. [39:17]
• 4. Live as a burning bush The lights on the tree whisper of holy fire—God’s presence that draws without destroying. A life aflame but unconsumed makes people turn aside and ask, “What is this?” Be ready to speak when they look; the Spirit will give you words. [1:05:45]
• 5. Expect signs as you go everywhere “Everywhere” includes your ordinary places, and God loves to work there. Signs follow believing lives that step out, not perfect lives that never risk. Walk, speak, and lay hands; the Lord walks with you and confirms what He promised. [52:59]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [23:48] - The Christmas tree metaphor
• [30:10] - Beacons that stand out
• [33:13] - Christ within produces fruit
• [36:22] - Walking letters; preach the Word
• [39:17] - Faith over facts
• [41:43] - Gospel of the Kingdom everywhere
• [47:26] - Commissioned to go; signs follow
• [55:02] - Jesus’ pattern: teach, preach, heal
• [1:00:02] - God confirms His Word
• [1:03:34] - Burning bush and tree lights
• [1:08:30] - When people turn aside, speak
• [1:14:59] - Deliverance, provision, and miracles
• [1:20:55] - Purpose, promise, inheritance
• [1:25:10] - Closing prayer

1. Read Colossians 1:27 aloud. Which words or phrase jump out most to you, and why? (No timestamp)
2. What images of a Christmas tree were used to describe what Christ in a person looks like (standing tall, lights, filling a room, drawing attention)? How do those images help you understand Colossians 1:27? [23:48]
3. The talk said people "hear your voice but they see His character" — name the specific fruits or character traits mentioned that show Christ inside a person. Which stood out to you? [33:13]
4. The phrase "everywhere" was used for where the gospel belongs (home, work, Walmart). What concrete places did the speaker name as everyday mission fields? [41:43]

1. How does the claim "Christ in you, the hope of glory" explain why a believer should stand out publicly rather than blend in? Relate that to what it means to be a "beacon." [30:10]
2. If the inner life produces the outward fruit, what inner commitments (habitual practices, relationships with God) must change for the outside to follow? Be specific about spiritual disciplines and how they form fruit. [33:13]
3. What is the relationship between preaching the Word "of faith" and expecting God to confirm it with signs? How does this balance avoid trusting mere opinion or emotionalism? [39:17]
4. The burning bush (Exodus) was described as a tree that burned but was not consumed. How should that image shape the group's understanding of God’s presence with believers who "draw attention"? [01:03:34]

1. Identify three ordinary "everywhere" places you will intentionally take gospel-shaped words or deeds this week (for example: workplace lunchroom, a neighbor's doorstep, a grocery line). What exactly will you say or do in one of those places? [41:43]
2. When something about your life draws attention, how will you steward that attention as an invitation to Christ? Give one recent example of attention you received and a sentence you could use next time to point someone to Jesus. [30:10]
3. List one inner habit you will practice daily for the next seven days to help the "inside shape the outside" (examples: 10 minutes Scripture, two minutes of confession, a short prayer before work). How will you measure whether it is affecting your outward behavior? [33:13]
4. Is there a place or relationship where you "put on a costume" of faith and then take it off? Name that place and one practical step you will take this week to be consistently the same person there as you are at church. [55:02]
5. Name one area of need (deliverance, provision, identity, purpose) you are believing God for. What is one faithful action you can take this week to "step out" in expectation that God will work with you and confirm His word? (Pray specifically, speak Scripture, give, visit, invite, lay hands, etc.) [52:59]
6. Who in the group could you ask to hold you accountable for becoming a visible, steady witness—someone who helps you keep from reverting to private-only faith? What will you ask that person to do and when will you follow up? [36:22]