Branches that Bear
- 2. how can we be more fruitful?
- 3. 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 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. JOHN15
- 4. 5 “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. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. JOHN15
- 5. pruning - pruning is for branches that already do bear fruit - pruning is so the branch will be even more fruitful - to be fruitful, branches must remain in the vine
- 6. what does it mean to ABIDE?
- 7. ABIDE: a house, not a hotel
- 10. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. JOHN1
- 11. The Trinity (Hospitality of Abraham) Andrei Rublev
- 12. 24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. JOHN17
- 13. “Christianity was birthed in Galilee as a relationship. It spread to Greece and became a philosophy. It spread to Rome and became an empire. It spread to Britain and became a culture. It spread to America and became an enterprise.” - Dr. Richard C. Halverson We need to return to Galilee.
- 14. remain in me.
- 15. Communion Instructions: 1.Give server your name 2.Take the (gluten-free) bread 3.Take the cup FAQ: *Who can partake? - anyone!