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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing… This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:5,8

You will know them by their fruits… Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. Matt 7:16-17

Jesus didn’t ask us to wear a costume  so we look right, but to crucify our flesh.

How pleased do you think Gods with the
quality of your fruit?

How pleased do you think God is with the
quantity of your fruit?

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5

Jesus is the vine
           I am the branch.

𝜇𝜖𝜈𝜔

meno: remain, abide, dwell, live in

"Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." John 15:4

Don’t focus on production
; focus on connection.

BE THE BRANCH

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.       Galatians 5:25

Discussion Questions:

What stood out in Sunday’s message to you?

Why do you think Jesus used something as simple as fruit to describe spiritual life?

Why do you think Jesus repeats the word “remain” so many times in John chapter 15?

If someone at your work, school, or neighborhood described you, what kind of “fruit” do you think they would say they see?

Which practices help you stay connected to Christ the most? As a group, how can we help one another stay connected to the Vine this week?

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