Purposed for Fruit, John 15:5-17

Questions for Reflection/Discussion: 1. Have you ever been vacuuming or using something with an extension cord and gone so far from the outlet that it popped out? What do we usually feel when the this happens, and why is that? 2. How is this similar to our relationship with Jesus Christ? 3. What would say is one of your greatest accomplishments in life? What would you say is one of your greatest spiritual accomplishments? What’s the difference between the two? 4. Read John 15:5-17. Revisiting the questions we asked on Sunday: What are some things in your life right now that you might be trying to do apart from Christ? What fruit is that producing (or not producing?) 5. How would you describe the spiritual fruit of your life? How is this fruit impossible without Jesus? 6. What does it mean to love to love others as Jesus loved us? 7. If you were honest, where do you look to for the sources of love in your life? 8. Who in your life is hard to love like Jesus loved you, and why? 9. In what ways is God calling you personally and specifically to “Go” and “bear fruit”? How might you respond to this calling this week?