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Welcome: Introduce the theme
Today we will be looking at the seventh “I am” statement from John’s Gospel.
“I am the vine, and you are the branches”
Opening Prayer: Karon
Lord thank you that you are here with us.
Make us aware of your presence as we worship You.
Speak to us that we might know You better.
Fill us again with Your Holy Spirit that we would live for Your glory.
Amen
Song One: Fruits of the spirit
Song Two: Waymaker
Warm up: “Grape tasting” and where the grapes have come from
Does anyone here like Grapes?
Who would like to be a fruit taster this morning?
I have three bowls of grapes here for you to taste and I would like you to tell me which grapes taste the best.
Let’s begin with the green grapes.
Do they taste good?
Now let’s try the red grapes.
Do they taste good?
Now let’s try these other grapes.
Don’t you want to taste these grapes?
Why not?
I don’t blame you…..no-one wants to eat bad fruit do they?
This fruit wouldn’t be a blessing to us, would it?
So, tasters, in your professional opinion, which grapes taste the best?
They are delicious, aren’t they?
This good fruit is a blessing to our bodies.
Thank you for your help…..please sit down.
I wonder if any children know how grapes grow
That’s right; they grow on a grapevine:
The grapevine sends out branches and the grapes, which grow in clusters, hang down from the branches.
The grapevine was a very familiar sight in Jesus’ day.
Jesus used the grapevine to teach us some very important things.
Listen to this Bible reading.
Reading 1: John 15:5-8 ANISE
Link: Jesus is The Vine, and we are the branches.
The first thing to say about the grapevine is that it was originally used as a symbol of
the nation of Israel in the Old Testament.
Israel, like a grapevine, was meant to be fruitful...bearing good fruit to bless others, Israel was meant to show the world around them how good it was to live in relationship with God But Israel failed to do this.
At many points in their history, they chose to turn away from relationship with God to worship idols made from wood and metal instead.
At other times they kept God’s blessings strictly to themselves, refusing to share them.
So Jesus came…..leaving heaven to come to earth two thousand years ago.
Jesus told His followers that He was the true vine (John 15:1).
He was the source of life for people…..everlasting life….
(John 1:4)
and they, His followers were the branches…..
called to bear good fruit to His Father’s glory.
Song: THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Link: What is the good fruit that God wants us to bear in our lives?
We have said that Jesus calls us to bear good fruit,
the fruit of living lives that honour Him.
But what exactly does that mean?
What is the good fruit that God wants to see in our lives?
Listen to this:
Reading 2: Galatians 5:22-23 ZAK
In our reading we have just heard about nine different character qualities that St Paul
calls “fruit of the Spirit.”
This lovely fruit grows in our lives when we follow Jesus.
I need 9 people to come and help me now.
(Give to each person a “fruit description” to read
out)
Each person here is going to read out a description of a fruit of the Spirit.
You need to guess which fruit they are talking about.
1: I am willing to sacrificially give all that I have and all that I am to you, so that
you are blessed.
I am…….?
(Answer: LOVE)
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2: I will not say whatever comes into my head but will be careful what words I
speak to you.
When I have a bag of sweets or a packet of biscuits I won’t eat
them all at once but will share them with you.
When I am cross with you I
won’t punch you or swear at you.
I am…….?
(Answer: SELF-CONTROL)
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3: I know that your feelings are tender, so I won’t be rough when I speak to you.
I
won’t push you around or intimidate you but will treat you with respect.
I
am.……?
(Answer: GENTLENESS)
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4: I am happy inside even when I go through difficult times because I know that I
am loved and that Jesus is with me every step of the way.
I am.……?
(Answer: JOY)
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5: I am willing to wait for things to happen in God’s perfect time because I trust
Him.
I don’t complain and grumble as I wait.
I am…….?
(Answer: PATIENCE)
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6: I will keep my promises to you even when it is really hard to do so.
I will be a
loyal friend to you even if you get sick or have other problems.
I won’t join in
with people who say horrible things about you behind your back, but will stand
up for you.
I am…….?
(Answer: FAITHFULNESS)
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7: I will find ways to make your life better.
I might help you with a job that needs
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