In this mid-series “halftime” message, Pastors Claire and Josh invited the church into a reflective check-up on discipleship. Instead of offering new information, they led a conversational panel that asked a deeper question: Are we actually becoming the people God is forming us to be?

After revisiting LifeSpring’s mission—becoming mature disciples of Jesus who are rooted in His love and shaped through shared practices—the focus shifted to a searching, personal question drawn from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:16: When others watch my life, what might they believe about God and following Him? Our lives, whether we intend it or not, preach a sermon about who God is and what life with Him looks like.

Through personal stories, Scripture, and honest examples, the message explored how our beliefs about God show up in everyday life—our work, rest, worry, priorities, relationships, and especially the way we influence those closest to us, including our children, friends, and community. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 1 and Paul’s call to “follow me as I follow Christ,” the church was reminded that faith spreads through embodied example—our becoming shapes others’ becoming.

The message closed with guided reflection, inviting everyone to consider who is watching their life, what their patterns and priorities communicate about God, and whether any pivots are needed to more closely follow Jesus.