Jesus is the Vine
Big Truth:
Jesus is the Vine
1 John 5:20; John 10:10
Bible Verse:
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.
John 15:5
Big Ideas:
- Jesus is the true vine; we are the branches.
- We must abide in Jesus to bear fruit.
- Apart from abiding in Jesus we can do nothing.
Bible Passage:
John 15:1-15Influence:
FOCUS: Living for Jesus
SERIES: I Am
This series looks at the “I Am” statements of Jesus in the book of John. If we are going to live for Christ, it is imperative that we know the Jesus that we are following. This series will lead students to rightly see and understand Jesus through the truths that He claims about Himself.
Every student should know:
- The 8 different “I AM” statements that Jesus uses in the gospel of John.
- We will always be dissatisfied when we search for joy and life apart from Jesus.
- The value and worth of our lives is found in Jesus alone.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire gospel of John.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Practice sharing the truth about who Jesus is using the ‘I Am’ statements from Scripture.
Every student should feel:
- Awe that God would make a way for our relationship with Him through Jesus.
- Convicted of the lies that they are tempted to believe about Jesus.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- Grow in their understanding of who Jesus is.
- Abide in Christ more deeply than they ever have before.
- Be known for how they point people to Jesus with their lives.
