Kathy Spaulding. Those who live connected to Jesus burst with life at every turn! He is the vine, we are the branches (John 15:5). If we remain rooted and connected to him, we will bear life-giving fruit: the fruit of the Spirit. In this series, we will explore what it looks like to cultivate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22).