The Fruit of the Spirit


  “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22

Join us for worship this summer as we study the fruit of the spirit and think together about how we can grow in Christ to bear fruit that honors God. How well do you know your fruit? Click here to try our Fruit Identification Test.

Here's the lineup for the summer:

  • June 1              Fruit of the Spirit
  • June 8              Love
  • June 15           Joy
  • June 22           Peace
  • July 6               Patience
  • July 13             Kindness
  • July 20             Goodness
  • July 27             Faithfulness
  • August 3          Gentleness
  • August 17        Self Control

Children will be invited to come forward for a children's message at all three services all summer long!

Going Deeper

Study the fruit of the spirit more deeply on your own or in a small group. Here are some great resources to get you started:

Life on the Vine by Philip D. Kenneson
This book helps us to take a look at how these Spiritual Fruits might play out in our lives as American followers of Christ. This is a book that will really challenge our 21st century culture and help us to take a look at our own lives of faith. (20 copies of this book are available for purchase at Southwood Central for $12while they last)





Fruit of the Spirit: Living the Supernatural Life by Bill Hybels
This is a 6 session small group study. Learn the life-transforming qualities God wants to cultivate inside you, and discover the supernatural Agent who empowers you to attain them.





The Fruit of the Spirit: Cultivating Christlike Character, by Stuart Briscoe
In this study guide, Stuart Briscoe invites you to study more deeply how believing and behaving affect one another. Using passages from both the Old and New Testament, Briscoe offers us a deeper understanding of the nine fruits of the Spirit in Galatians, giving us encouragement and insight into what it means to live as Christ did. 10 Sessions for Small Groups.




Naked Fruit: Getting Honest about the Fruit of the Spirit by Elisa Morgan
Morgan, is best known as the CEO and president of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, compares edible fruit with the Bible's definition of spiritual fruit as detailed in Galatians 5:22-23. Naked Fruit thoroughly explores all the fruits of the Spirit and offers new twists on these sometimes overworn and misinterpreted concepts. Thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter give readers ways to evaluate their spiritual growth and get down to the business of growing.