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© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com John 15 : 1- 8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com John 15 : 1 - 8 Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “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. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com John 15 : 1- 8 thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com John 15 : 4 “Remain in me , and 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.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com John 15 : 8 “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
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© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com Genesis 2 : 1 - 2 “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.” “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com Genesis 2 : 15 “The LORD God took the man and put him the in Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
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© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com Exodus 20:8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com 1 Kings 17 : 1- 3 “Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead said to Ahab, “As the LORD the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com 1 Kings 17 : 1 - 3 “Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Leave here turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com 1 Kings 18 : 1 “After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land." © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
Do you have a time of rest each day? Each week? Each month? Each season? © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life Mark 1 : 9 - 13 “At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came down from heaven “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life Mark 1: 9 -13 “At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life Mark 1 : 35 - 39 “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life Mark 6 : 7 “Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits.” Mark 6 : 31 “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Rhythm of Jesus’ Life Mark 1: 35 – 39 “Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The “Retirement Ministry” of Jesus Mark 7 : 24 “Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret.” Luke 5 : 16 “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Purpose of Retreat? Revelation Mark 8 : 29 “But what about you?” He asked “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Purpose of Retreat? Revelation Luke 9 : 2 - 4 “After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses who were talking with Jesus.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
The Purpose of Retreat? Revelation Mark 9 : 30 – 31a “They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, because he was teaching his disciples.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
© Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com The Rhythm of Life John 15 : 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.” © Mike Breen www.weare3dm.com
Your Rhythm of Life How fruitful are you? How many times have you reproduced yourselves in the lives of other people?
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