#soap # John 15 ## Title: The Goal for Christianity ## Scripture: (John 15:5) “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me—and I in him—bears much fruit because apart from me you can accomplish nothing. (NET) ## Observation: Jesus tells us the goal is to stay connected to Him. When we “abide” or stay connected to Him the same way a branch stays connected to a vine, we will be able to do all He has called us to do. It’s just like trying to drive a car with no gas. That’s what it feels like to live for God without staying connected to God. Stay connected to God above all else. We do this through our daily time in God’s Word, our daily time of prayer, and staying connected to our Christian community. Stay connected and watch what it does to every other area of life. ## Application: Develop a daily discipline of connecting and abiding with God. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for giving us the opportunity to stay connected to You.