Lent 6 - Jesus the Vine

Lent 6

"I Am the Vine"

John 15:1-7

“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. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. [Christians] If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing… 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

-John 15:1-7

How to Connect to the Vine

God does that by creating faith. 

“…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. [“The author and finisher of our faith”.] For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

-Hebrews 12:2

How to Stay Connected to the Vine

Pray (Continually) 

Stay in Constant Contact

“Pray without ceasing…” [Continually]

-1 Thessalonians 5:17  

Get God’s word.

By Reading 

[Bible, Devotionals]

By Listening 

[Audio Bibles]

Biblegateway.com 

By Viewing

You Tube

“Visual Bible”

“The Gospel According to Matthew”

[Four clips played in video]

Meditating on 

[Thinking about and applying to your life]

Fruitfulness is not about effort, it is about connection.

Fruitfulness is not about religion, it is about relationship with Jesus, by grace through faith.

"His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’"

-Matthew 25:21

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

 — 2 Timothy 4:7