Today we conclude the "Formed to Be Sent" series while launching into Lent as a season of deeper formation. We're looking at John 15:1-8, and discover that fruit grows from connection, not effort. Branches don't strain to produce grapes; they simply stay connected to the vine. Everything discussed over five weeks...formation, being sent, entrusting, everyday obedience...flows from abiding in Christ. Without abiding, formation becomes self-improvement and mission becomes exhausting activism. Lent is not religious obligation but a gift: forty days to slow down, prune distractions, and make space to remain in Jesus. Discipleship is a journey with a horizon, sustained by abiding.