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I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener....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 15:1-4) The theme of this passage is God's people bearing fruit as …
Continue reading "What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?: two essentials for bearing fruit"
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Abide," on John 15:1-17 from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This continues the series, "Chosen Words," where we will journey through John 13-17 over the next number of weeks. Discussion Questions: Spring is almost here! What plants do you most look forward to seeing as …
This weekend at Eastbrook Church, I continued our series,"Chosen Words," by looking at Jesus' teaching on the spiritual life through the metaphor of the vine and the branches from John 15:1-17. After exploring the idea of Jesus as the 'true' vine, I spent time outlining four aspects of the life of abiding in Jesus. You can view a …
Matthew Erickson 