"Spiritual Formation"
Kingdom Corner Reading Room
March 26, 2026
Book: Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer
Theme: Spiritual Formation – Becoming People of Love
📖 Episode Summary
In today’s Reading Room, we continue through Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, focusing on one of the most foundational truths of the Christian life:
You are being formed… the only question is—into what?
Spiritual formation is not optional. It is happening to all of us—slowly, steadily, often unnoticed. The real issue is not if we are being shaped, but who we are becoming.
This episode explores what it means to be formed in the way of Jesus—not into a better version of ourselves, but into people who reflect His love.
🔑 Key Insights from This Episode
1. Formation Is a Process, Not an Event
- Spiritual growth is slow, gradual, and lifelong
- Not driven by emotional highs or “spiritual breakthroughs”
- More like a quiet melody building over time
“Spiritual formation is the slowest of all human movements.”
2. We Are Being Formed—Whether We Realize It or Not
- Culture forms us
- Habits form us
- Experiences form us
The question becomes:
👉 Are we being formed by the world… or by Christ?
3. Transformation Is God’s Work—But Requires Our Surrender
- We are not self-made spiritually
- God is the potter—we are the clay
- Our role is not to force change, but to cooperate with grace
“Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not.” – St. Augustine
4. The Goal of Formation Is Love
Not knowledge.
Not activity.
Not even discipline.
👉 Love is the true measure of spiritual maturity
- Are we more patient?
- More forgiving?
- More gentle?
- More like Christ in how we treat others?
“The single most important question is: Are we becoming more loving?”
5. Love Is Not Just a Feeling—It’s a Life Laid Down
- Biblical love (agape) = willing the good of another
- It costs something
- It looks like the cross
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us.”
6. True Formation Moves Us Outward
- Not self-improvement
- Not spiritual isolation
👉 Formation leads to:
- Serving others
- Loving others
- Living beyond ourselves
We are formed into Christ… for the sake of others.
🧭 Reflection Questions
- Who am I becoming right now—honestly?
- Am I being shaped more by culture or by Christ?
- Is there evidence that I am growing in love?
- Where is God inviting me to surrender instead of striving?
- How is my life impacting others through love?
🔥 Closing Thought
Spiritual formation is not about becoming impressive…
It’s about becoming loving.
And that kind of life is not built in a moment—
but over years of walking with Jesus.
