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Read John 15: 1-8.

1. Idleman says in the study guide that the Big Idea for this week is that \\u201cJesus knew the value of God\\u2019s work in Him before the work could happen through Him.\\u201d What kind of work does God want to do \\u201cin\\u201d us and \\u201cthrough\\u201d us?

2. Today\\u2019s sermon title is, \\u201cThe Proper Order of Prepositions.\\u201d What does that mean? What are the key prepositions discussed today? Why is the order of those prepositions important?

3. In today\\u2019s passage, who is the gardener, who is the vine and who are the branches? What role does each one play?

4. What does the gardener do to branches that bear no fruit? What does that mean for us? What does the gardener do to branches that do bear fruit? What does that mean for us?

5. What does it mean to be \\u201cin\\u201d Jesus? How are we \\u201cin\\u201d Jesus? How is Jesus \\u201cin\\u201d us? What does Jesus do \\u201cin\\u201d us?

6. Read John 17: 20-23. How many times do you see the word \\u201cin\\u201d? What are the meanings of the word \\u201cin\\u201d in this passage?

7. In the above passage, all of the uses of \\u201cin\\u201d lead to a \\u201cso that\\u201d in verse 23. What is the \\u201cso that\\u201d of this passage and why is it important?

8. Read John 5: 19-20 and John 12: 49. How do these passages reinforce that God works \\u201cin\\u201d us before He works \\u201cthrough\\u201d us?

9. In John 14: 12-14 Jesus says we\\u2019ll do greater things than we\\u2019ve seen Him do. How is that possible? What kinds of things are these \\u201cgreater things\\u201d?

Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection:

Lord Jesus, draw us closer to you and help us stay firmly connected to you. We desire to be in you, and you in us, so that you can work in us, in preparation for working through us. Mold us, shape us, prune us so that we bear much fruit. And may the fruit we bear bring you glory, so others will come to know you and connect with you as well. Work in and through us, Lord, as you see fit, to advance your kingdom right here on earth as it is in heaven. We surrender our lives to you. In Jesus\\u2019 name we pray. Amen.