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Life Shapes
The Semi-Circle
The Vine and the BranchesJohn 15: 1-7 (p.764)
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers, such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.
• Resting
• Growing
• Fruit
• Pruning
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
• God resting on the seventh day (Gen 2:2)• Jesus in the desert (Mark 1:12)• Jesus goes to a quiet place (Mark 1:35)• “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation
comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” (Psalm 62: 1-2)
Rest
Matt 11:28-30 (the message)
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Table Talk
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Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
What is Fruit?
- The Fruit of the Holy Spirit love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self control (Gal 5:22-23)
- New believers"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you
fishers of men.” (Matt 4:19)
What is pruning
Cutting off unfruitful areas
Trimming the fruitful areas to make them more fruitful.
Burt gets angry
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
Rest Fruit
Growth
The Semi-Circle = The Rhythm of Life
Pruning
Table Talk
• Discuss
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