STAY

Key Verse

If you remain in meand my words remain in you,

ask whatever you wishand it will be given to you.

(John 15:7, NIV)

Key Verse

If you abide in Me,and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire,and it shall be done for you.

(John 15:7, NKJV)

Key Verse

If you live in Me[abide vitally united to Me]

and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts,

ask whatever you will,and it shall be done for you.

(John 15:7, Amp)

Key Verse

If you make yourselves at home with meand my words are at home in you,

you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon.

(John 15:7, The Message)

Why?

This is to my Father’s glory,that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be my disciples. (John 15:8, NIV)

Gardening With God

Read John 15:1-6 at your tables and answer these questions . . .

1.How is God the Father pictured?

2.How is Jesus described?

3.How does the Spirit fit into this picture?

4.How are we described?

5.What happens if we don’t remain in Jesus?

6.What on earth does all this mean to us today?

Key Verse

If you remain in meand my words remain in you,

ask whatever you wishand it will be given to you.

Love, Love, Love

As the Father has loved me,so have I loved you.

Now remain in my love.

Love, Love, Love

If you obey my commands,you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and

remain in his love.

Love, Love, Love

I have told you thisso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

Love, Love, Love

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his

friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.

Love, Love, Love

Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

This is my command:Love each other.

(John 15:7, 9-14, 16b-17)

LOVE

PRAYER