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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. 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. (John 15:1-5)

Staying connected to the true vine produces much .

¹⁰ When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love … ¹² This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. (John 15:10, 12)

Allowing God to prune me will produce .

¹² Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12)

Is Jesus the light of world?

⁴⁴ Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. ⁴⁵ For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. ⁴⁶ I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. (John 12:44-46)

Light always darkness.

Light leads me to .

Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

RE|ENGAGE MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT GROUP

We are so excited about our August 14th re|engage groups launch of re|engage! Take your marriage to the next level by learning more about God’s design for it and connecting with other couples. To learn more & sign up, visit Next Steps or preservemarriages.com.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT SUNDAY

It’s not too late to sign up for the Global Leadership Summit. We’re hosting the Global Leadership Summit at our South campus this Thursday and Friday. GLS has just locked in a discounted price of $139 for the incredible 2-day event, so sign up today! Learn more at ecrossroads.org/gls2023/.

LEARNING CORNER TEACHER OPENINGS

Do you love kids? Would you like to care for them and teach them the love of Jesus while preparing them for life at school? Our Crossroads Learning Corner daycare ministry has openings for full-time and part-time positions. Educational credentials are not required, but you must be able to pass a background check. We offer a $50 award for each hired referral and a $50 gift for the hired teacher. For more information or to apply, go here.

CRASH COURSE

Want to learn more about Crossroads and meet some fantastic people? Crash Course is the perfect setting for connecting with others and growing in your faith. And a new round is launching in August at our South campus. Learn more & sign up at ecrossroads.org/connect