Sunset Presbyterian Church Sermons

Pastor Steve Ruetschle John 15:5 “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.” (NIV) “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing.” (THE MESSAGE) “Yes, I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in me and I in him shall produce a large crop of fruit. For apart from me you can’t do a thing.” (THE LIVING BIBLE) 1) Please read the 3 versions of John 15:5 and, for a few minutes, listen quietly for God’s voice. What did you hear? How does this verse speak to you? 2) Steve mentioned he is “living in John 15” at this time in his life and noted that ‘abide in me” was quoted six times in this passage. How are you abiding in Christ? Please share. 3) This passage teaches us that we will bear much fruit only if we abide in Jesus. What does that fruit look like in your lif