Sermons About Branches
From the Father: Faith, Friends, and Fruit
Because Jesus is the true Vine, and we are the branches, our calling is to stay connected to him, loving one another just as he has loved us. This is God's agape love - that holy, self-giving, sacrificial love. This love comes from the Father, is given to us through the Son, and moves out through Christ's people as we show and express this holy love, not just in words, but in action. Jesus calls us his friends - not servants, but friends. Because he has loved us literally unto death (his death upon the cross), his love sets us free to produce the fruits of faith: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. This is our calling in Christ.
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Grow [a journey towards Christlikeness] : The Command
In this first message in our series on spiritual growth, we take John 15:1-17 as a our launching point. In this well-known passage, Jesus tells us plainly that we cannot do anything apart from him and that we are to abide in Him. But what does it look like to “abide?” The goal of this series is to unpack what it means to abide and grow in Christ.
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Connected To The Vine
Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. As we become disconnected from Him our life is without purpose.
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Sunday Sermon for Week 14-09
The theological understanding of the day regarding Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem said that Jesus was the triumphant King coming to liberate the Jewish people from Roman rule. Jesus on the other hand saw it as fulfillment of His mission of the salvation for the world. He came to this time and place to die for the people who are expecting Him to become their earthly king.
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The Lamps - Trimmed and Maintained. The Importance of our First Love
Our first love for Christ is the key mark of the faithful church. How would Christ evaluate us in our daily lives?
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Meno (abide): John 15.1-11
As this year ends and next week a new one begins there is a word that is so crucial to this journey that we must all know and embrace. This week we will look at this word and be encouraged to continue to give presence.
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Vine and Branches
Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches. Our identity comes from the Vine and we are now called to remain in Him. What now? How do we remain? We love. Not a hippie love, not a romantic love, a love that sacrifices and serves and obeys. A love that traces the Cross.
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