Who Are My Brothers and Sisters in Christ?

John 15:12-17

• Tapped into the vine -- Being fed from Christ.
• Not tapped into the vine -- Being fed by the world.
• Love should be a prominent characteristic of the believer and the church collectively.

I Corinthians 13:4-7; 13

John 15:13

• The insight of God's love for you
• Putting others as of first importance, above our own selves.

John 15:14-16

• Jesus chose you -- you did not choose Him.
• If you are not willing to let other peope get to know you, you wiill never be able to get to know them.