- The church office will be closed tomorrow, Friday May 17.
- On Sunday, May 19th, following worship, we will have a pot luck lunch to celebrate our high school graduate, Chloe Jackowski!
Scripture for Sunday
John 15:9-17 (ESV)
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. [10] If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. [11] These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. [12] "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. [13] Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. [14] You are my friends if you do what I command you. [15] No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. [16] You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. [17] These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
Questions for Reflection
1. What did Jesus urge His disciples to do? (15:9)
2. How were Jesus’ disciples to remain in His love? (15:10)
3. What command did Jesus give His disciples? (15:12)
4. What is the greatest manifestation of love? (15:13)
5. Who did Jesus say were His friends? (15:14)
6. Why did Jesus choose His disciples? (15:16)
7. What was Jesus’ command? (15:17)
8. When do you struggle with loving others the way Jesus has loved you?
9. What kind of friend are you to Jesus?
10. Why is it hard to be Jesus’ friend?
