1. Chaplain, St Paul’s Tervuren
The True Vine
Simon Tyndall
Chaplain, St Paul’s Tervuren

2. The True Vine

3. The True Vine
John 15:1-11
Context: John 13 – 17
13 Passover meal Jesus arrested
To the disciples.....Jesus says
‘Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.’ 13:17

4. The True Vine
Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, ‘But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?’
Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.’
14:22-24

5. John 15:1-4
Jesus
Father
...remain in...
..bear fruit....

6. John 15:5-8
...remain in...
..bear fruit....

7. The True Vine
Remaining in Jesus......
1. Jesus remains in you
2. bear much fruit
3. apart from Jesus – nothing! 15:5
4. OR become withered burned branch 15:6
5. his words remain in us
6. ask for whatever you wish :7
7. fruit bearing disciples :8

8. The True Vine
John 15: x
R e m a i n
Why?

9. Matthew 13 Parable of the Soils

10. read the Biblecome to church regularly pray on your ownfollow the example of Jesusstudy the Word of Godpray with othersbe exited by what Jesus is doing for youlive for othersshare your faith & hopedo things that build up your faith give to mission workmodel your life on Jesus Christdon’t give upthis is the Way to liverejoice & give thanks at all times

11. The True Vine
John 15:9-11