The God We Can Know: I AM the True Vine

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, March 29, 2020
John 15:1-8 
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SERMON NOTES
I. What does Jesus desire to prune from my life right now?
II. What is the fruit Jesus hopes to grow in my life right now?
III. What step can I take to abide more closely with God right now?

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
- Besides Jesus, what's been a handy comfort for you while sheltering-in-place?
- What is the purpose of pruning when gardening? How does this relate to the way that Jesus calls us to live?
- What kinds of things have been cut away from you that were painful at the time but brought about a beneficial change?
- Have you ever felt “called” to a certain place or activity?
- What kind of fruit are you bearing in this unique circumstance?
- How might God use this time of seclusion to help you grow closer to Himself?
- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?