KINSTON, N.C. -- The Gospel of John quotes Jesus as saying "I am the true vine," and some folks in eastern North Carolina think they may have witnessed a literal demonstration. A utility pole about a ...
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” — John 3 If you have ever visited a vineyard, you may have seen ...
Our Easter readings continually draw attention to our union with the Risen Christ and its implications. This week, we contemplate John's rich metaphor of the vine and the branches, part of Jesus' ...
Christians often hear that Jesus refers to himself as the vine and that God is the cultivator. Yet many are not sure what the meaning of the passage found in the 15th chapter of John truly is. The ...
The parable of the true vine which we have just heard from the Gospel of John is given within the context of Jesus’ Last Supper. In that intimate moment, marked by a certain tension but full of love, ...
KINSTON, N.C. — The Gospel of John quotes Jesus as saying “I am the true vine,” and some folks in eastern North Carolina think they may have witnessed a literal demonstration. A utility pole about a ...
In John15:1,2 Jesus gives us a powerful picture about life with him. He says, “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 ...