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This document summarizes Jesus' teaching about the relationship between him and believers from John 15:1-17. Jesus describes himself as the vine and believers as branches that must remain connected to him to bear fruit. He commands believers to love one another as he has loved them. The document emphasizes that a loving Christian community is important for showing God's love to others and bringing more people to faith.
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- 2. Why Be A Christian? If being a Christian is about death then dont bother. Suzy Deverson Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10
- 3. I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. John 15:1
- 4. The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. Isaiah 5:7
- 5. Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. Genesis 2:8
- 6. 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
- 7. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Fathers glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:7-8
- 8. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12
- 9. The Big Idea The folk around us need to see the clues that Gods wants them to come across. Which is the community of love of another kind. Brian Meardon 13th January 2013.
- 10. The Big Idea An individual choice by us to delight in each other will have corporate ramifications, will have community impact. Max Cross 20th January 2013
- 11. The Big Idea If we are that place of love, we can grab guys when they see our love. Paul Whiteaway 27th January 2013
- 12. The Big Idea Community begins with us. It doesnt end here, it begins with us. .If it doesnt happen here, its not going to happen out there. Suzy Deverson 3rd February 2013
- 13. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12