As we close out this three part series from John 15, I ask…who do you love and how do we love each other well? I briefly talk about this past week and the sadness from the tragedy that occurred and the joy from celebrations that have and will take place.

If we want to be people that leave a legacy of love, we need to find time to remain in the presence of God. When and how do we do that?

Are there areas if life that need to be pruned so that I can produce more fruit? We begin a look at John 15 this week as I prepare to start summer and do some reflection on the various areas of life.

Do you also give well but are slow or reluctant to receive? How can we put our pride aside and receive from others and God in a way that honors the giver?

God loves a cheerful giver! This is more than just our money. What am I willing to give from my time, words, and presence? And what are you willing to give as well?

Do you long for rest? I pray that rest finds you, true rest from God.

As we prepare for Easter, a time of an ending and beginning in the life of Jesus, how do we think of ending well? What is most important in our life that we will focus our time on? I pray we look to our relationships and make others a priority as we think of how to end well.

Do you ever just feel teary? Do you want the quick fix or easy solution? Me too. What if we need to be okay with taking a little time to just sit in it and lean into the word of God for comfort. There is much comfort I was reading in Psalms 120-127 this evening. I share several verses and how I am learning to sit in a time of tears.

Do you, like me, desire peace in your relationships? The world? What does that mean and what does God want to give us? Internal peace or a lack of conflict?

I pray you can look around and in and find ways to prose God’s name this week and share that joy with other to encourage them and lift them up in this life!