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"JOHN'S GOSPEL -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN"
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 2009
PASTOR DAVE RING
LOS ALAMOS 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

We are continuing this week a "sermonic study" of the Gospel of John. At our present pace we should be able to finish this series of sermon messages by the end of June.

John 15:1-8 Spiritual vines, branches, and fruit

A significant allegory of God-human relationships
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The importance of remaining or "abiding" in Christ
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John 15:9-17 Love, love, and more love

"If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love"
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"You are my friends if you do what I command"
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"Love each other"
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John 15:18-27 Unreasonable, but not unexpected, hatred from the world

Don't be surprised, don't expect to "fit in"
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This hatred stems from Jesus' exposure of sin
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With the help of the Holy Spirit, we must "testify" to Jesus
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Next week we'll continue to move forward with John 17. Please keep on reading ahead!

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