The point for today’s lesson is: Love, joy, and peace are cultivated when we stay connected to Christ and let His Spirit shape how we live and how we love. We don’t produce these fruits by force—they grow as a natural result of abiding in Jesus daily.

When we walk in the Spirit, we build deeper trust, reduce conflict, communicate with grace, and create more meaningful relationships—with God, ourselves, and the people in our lives.

I have 3 points for today’s lesson, each showing how love, joy, and peace grow through our connection with Christ.

1. John 15:1–5 Remain Connected to Grow We bear fruit by staying rooted in Christ—without Him, we can’t grow spiritually.

2. John 15:6–12 Obey in Love, Grow in Joy Obedience fueled by love brings lasting joy and reflects Jesus’ heart in us.

3. Philippians 4:4–7 Pray, Praise, and Let Peace In Peace grows when we respond to life with prayer, praise, and trust in God.

While I unpack the scripture, ask yourself “How do I cultivate love, joy, and peace as I remain connected to Christ.” Today’s lesson comes from VTAdamsSpeaks.

Today’s Lesson Point is: Spiritual fruit grows from a life led by the Holy Spirit. This means true change happens not by trying harder, but by staying connected to Christ and letting the Spirit shape who we are—from the inside out.

This is the first lesson in a 4-part series called "Walking It Out: A Spirit-Led Life," where we’ll explore how the Fruit of the Spirit forms Christlike character and strengthens the way we relate to others. When we walk in the Spirit, we build deeper trust, reduce conflict, communicate with grace, and create more meaningful relationships—with God, ourselves, and the people in our lives.

I have 3 points:

1. Fruit Is Grown, Not Earned - Galatians 5:22–23 Spiritual fruit develops through connection with the Holy Spirit, not through effort or performance.
2. Freedom That Serves, Not Controls Galatians 5:13–15 We are free in Christ, but that freedom is meant to express love through service—not self-indulgence.
3. Walking with the Spirit, Daily Galatians 5:16–18, 24–26 Living by the Spirit is a daily decision to surrender our will and reflect Christ in our actions.

While I unpack the scripture, ask yourself “How can I allow the Holy Spirit to lead my life so that Christ’s love is visible in my character? Today’s lesson comes from VTAdamsSpeaks.

Today’s Lesson Point is: Mercy and peace aren’t just ideals—they’re daily choices that reflect the heart of God. This means that every day, in how we speak, respond, and treat others, we have the opportunity to show the world what God’s love really looks like.

This is final lesson in our Beatitude Series—the Relational Beatitudes, where we will discuss practical ways of improving how you relate to others, God’s way!

I have 3 points:

1. Give Mercy Like You Need It Matthew 5:7 When you choose to extend mercy instead of judgment, you reflect God’s compassion—and open the door to receive it yourself.
2. Be a Peacemaker, Not a Peacekeeper Matthew 5:9 God calls us to actively restore peace, not just avoid conflict—because His children lead with reconciliation, not retaliation.
3. Let Your Words Heal, Not Harm Ephesians 4:29–32 Your words and actions have the power to tear down or build up—living with compassion means choosing kindness and forgiveness daily.

While I unpack the scripture, ask yourself “What does it look like for ME to live compassionately in a world that often chooses conflict, judgment, and division?” Today’s lesson comes from VTAdamsSpeaks.