Read John 15:1-11 as a group.

Who are the main characters presented in verses 1-2?

What is the command in verse 5?
• What does it mean to abide? (to continue to be present with, connected to)
• What hinders us from keeping this command?
• What is significant that the word “abide” is a verb? (It implies intentional pursuit.)

What is the promise that comes with “abiding"? (verse 5)
Read the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22. What is the purpose of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives? Spend a moment in prayer as a group. Pick one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit that you would like to see God develop more fully in your life.

What is the second promise regarding “abiding” found in verse 7?
• Discuss what this does and doesn’t mean.

Going Deeper...

1) Do you find your walk with the Lord to be stressful and guilt-ridden, or filled with peace and love?

2) When people know you are a Christian, do you fit their expectations? Is that a good thing?

3) When people know who you are, do they experience the love of Christ, or do they experience your love for something else?