* Let Start 2018 with Jesus (John 15:1-8)



1 'I am the true vineand my Father is the gardener.

2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruitwhile every branch

that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

4 Remain in meand I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself;

it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 'I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him

he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

6 If anyone does not remain in mehe is like a branch that is thrown away and withers;

such branches are picked upthrown into the fire and burned.

7 If you remain in me and my words remain in youask whatever you wishand it will be given you.

8 This is to my Father's glorythat you bear much fruitshowing yourselves to be my disciples.