March 17, 2024

I AM THE TRUE VINE - PART 1
John 15:1-11 / Pastor David VanAcker
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
The big idea of this passage is that the Christian life is largely about clinging to Jesus in such a way that His mind, heart, and actions flow freely out of us, and all according to the grace and superintending of God. Jesus’ words help us understand and appreciate these things in compelling ways. And the main takeaway is to seek the Spirit’s help to be shaped in every way by the person and promises of Jesus. Let's pray that God would be pleased to cause us to hold fast to Jesus and to live entirely out of that.

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Service Order

Welcome
Exhortation
Assurance of Pardon
    
Oh How Good It Is
     Psalm 34
     Taste and See
     Christ is Mine Forever More
Offering
Sermon
    
He Will Hold Me Fast
     All I Have is Christ
Benediction

Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1-3 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! ²Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! ³Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

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Prayer
8:30-8:45am
Sunday School
9:00-10:00am
Worship Service
10:30am-Noon

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