Mothers Day 2025

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”   John 15:5 (NIV)

WHY IS BEING CONNECTED IMPORTANT?

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.”   John 15:1 (NIV)

STAYING CONNECTED PRODUCES FRUIT 

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”   John 15:5 (NIV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.   Galatians 5:22 - 23a (ESV)

BEING DISCONNECTED PRODUCES NOTHING

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”   John 15:5 (NIV)

“If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.”

John 15:6 (NIV)

HOW DO WE STAY CONNECTED TO THE VINE?

DO WHAT JESUS SAYS

“If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love…”   John 15:10 (NIV)

LOVE LIKE JESUS LOVES

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”   John 15:12 (NIV)

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”   John 15:13 (ESV)