Summary This week we recap the first five verses of John 15, and bring in other verses to support them. We talk about how we are cleaned by the Word of God, how we can abide/dwell in that Word (which is Jesus Himself), abide in His love for us, and the overall importance of knowing Him. …
Summary I was on my way to meet a new acquaintance. I wanted to bring something for them to the meeting. I had no idea what they liked or didn’t like. Not knowing them personally made meeting with them awkward. How many of us are meeting with God and do not know where or how…
Summary The Dwelling Place Relationship Can you get the benefits of a relationship if it is a Long-Distance relationship? The more you are around someone, the more you get to know them. The more you get to know someone, the more you see the blessings from that relationship. This week we examine the steps you…
Summary Removing false walls between you and God. Does distance make the heart grow fonder? Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 13 says, “When you seek me, you will find me, if, you seek me with all of your heart.” It seems God does not want distance between us and Him. In Jeremiah 29:13 He literally is telling…
Summary Restoring your Dwelling Place. God removed the veil so nothing separates us from him. Do you sometimes feel separated from God? Sometimes because you can’t see God, we can treat him like He is not a person. Like a friend, God longs to talk with you. He is jealous for your love towards him. What…
Summary Why just hear about Jesus, when you can KNOW Jesus? Have you ever talked about cooking or watched videos on cooking? Have you heard others stories about cooking but never actually followed a recipe and made a meal? This is what it’s like to not actually be in something. In John chapter 15 verse…
Summary Dwell in Me and I in you. John chapter 15 verse 4 invites us to a relationship with the True Vine and the Vine-dresser. We get to dwell, abide, stay, and so much more in Him. This is more than just a relationship. It’s a place to rest, renew, strengthen, and have shelter. The…
Summary In John chapter 15, verses 1 to 4, we get to see the nurturing process of the True Vine (Jesus) and Vine-dresser (God the Father). We learn of the firm, yet loving role of the function of the True Vine and Vine-dresser. Both desire to give their sons (us believers) a firm foundation, food and…
Summary Surrendering to being in His Presence. In John chapter 15, verse 1 it says I am The True Vine and My Father is The Vinedresser. As you go further into the chapter you read about how the Vine and Vinedresser work together to bring you to a point of maturity in Christ. Before this…
Summary We look at how the Vine’s roots serve as an Anchor. Jesus, being the (one and only) True Vine can therefore serve as our Anchor (if we choose to Anchor ourselves in Him). It’s up to us to trust in Him in order for us not to be carried away by the strong currents…