Questions for Reflection

1. John 15:9-17: What things do you have to 'lay down' in your heart and mind in order to love others more fully?

2. John 15:9-17: Jesus refers to his disciples no longer as "servants but friends" which indicates a shift in their relationship from inferiors to equals. What does it mean for you to be a friend of Jesus?

3. John 15:9-17: What is your reaction to Jesus' statement that we did not choose him but he chose us to go bear lasting fruit in our lives?