Monday AM

Family Group

Meditating on John 15:1-17

Instructions:

1. Pray and read
2. Write down thoughts that capture my attention
1. Once, I was God’s servant, but now I am a close friend of his son Jesus (v. 15)
2. “Abide” synonyms: dwell, live, spend time with, exist, hang out with. Antonym: Shun.
3. V. 8--”Prove to be my disciples” I am not just named a follower of Christ, but a friend
3. What does this passage...
1. ...say about God?
1. God is the vinedresser--he knkows what’s beneficial and has a clear vision of the future and cares for his vines (v. 1, 2, 9)
2. ...say about me?
1. I am clean! (v. 3)
2. I am a friend of God (v. 14-15)
3. I was chosen (v.16)
3. ...say about my need for a Savior?
1. If I didn’t bear fruit I’d be a goner. But I can’t bear fruit on my own--the vinedresser prunes so I am able
4. ...tell me to do/not do?
1. I should:
1. bear fruit
2. abide in God
3. love others
2. I shouldn’t:
1. not abide in God