ROOTED Week 9
John 15
Leader: Have students have their notebook and write down the section reference.
Tell them to write down any references that stand out to them, either confusing, inspiring, meaningful, etc. Have them end with an application.
Background:
The main theme of the book of John is that Jesus is the promised Savior (Messiah) of the Old Testament and that he is the Son of God who has come to offer eternal life to those who believe in him
The book of John is written by the disciple John. In this book we here John described as the “disciple whom Jesus loved”
John wants people not just to come to faith in Jesus but to experience the life changing transformation that comes from following him.
Read the whole passage aloud. (streetlights)
Highlight/underline any verses that stand out to you or that are confusing.
What themes do you see? (Want kids to grow in identifying what a whole passage is about)
Read Verses 1-11
What does it mean that Jesus is the true vine?
How do we “abide” in Jesus?
Read Verses 12-17
What does Jesus ask of us? How has he modeled this for us?
What does it mean to “bear fruit”?
Read Verses 18-27
What does this passage warn us about?
How can we prepare ourselves for hard times?
How do we stay faithful to God when it is hard?
Application
So what?
What does this passage tell us about who God is?
What does this passage tell us about who we are?
What verse stood out to you?
What is one way this teaching might affect how you live your life? How does this teaching affect your feelings, thoughts, or actions towards God and others?