John 15:1-8 -- "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 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. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will 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. "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Observation Questions:
• What is Jesus compare himself to in this text? To what does he compare the Father?
• Who are the branches and what happens to them? What is their task or purpose?
• What is the purpose of removing unproductive branches and pruning the others?
• What promise does Jesus make to those who remain in him? What happens to those who do not?
• What is the purpose of bearing abundant fruit?
Application Questions:
• What does it mean to remain in Jesus?
• What does it mean to produce fruit? How can we produce good fruit in our lives?
• Do you have good fruit in your life?
• What does the fire and the burning represent? What does it mean?
• In what way can we be disciples or followers of Christ?
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