A Trinitarian Father's Day

This weekend I look forward to being at the Summerhill Campus as we celebrate both Father's Day as well as Trinity Sunday. I look forward to connecting with you all at our Saturday and Sunday Services!

I invite you to reflect on the Sermon and the Scripture from this week's message in your devotional time or within your small group. Below you will find our Scripture passage (John 14:27-28; 15:1-8) and a few study questions to help you in your reflection.

John 14:27    “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. ²⁸ Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.

John 15:1    “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. ³ You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. ⁴ Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

John 15:5    “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. ⁷ But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! ⁸ When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.

Questions for reflection:

1. What is the gift that Jesus leaves us (read all of chapter 14)? What is the significance of the gift of the Holy Spirit for the church today? 

2. What does it mean to be connected to the "vine" in 15:4? How does fruit reveal our connectedness with Christ?

Have a great week and enjoy your time with God.