John 15 — The vine and the branchesJohn 15Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What does Jesus say happens to branches that remain in the vine, and to those that don't — and what does he now call his disciples?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • 'Apart from me you can do nothing.' Where have you been trying to bear fruit in your own strength?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • Remaining in the vine is daily, not automatic. What concrete habit of remaining — his words in you, prayer, obedience — will you practice this week?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Jesus appointed his disciples 'to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last,' and said that the Spirit and they would testify. Who will you testify to this week?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).