#234 Because He is the true vine, I am nourished and strengthened.

Today I share a lesson based on Elder Soares’s April talk about Jesus Christ as the true vine.I explain why vineyards appear so often in scripture and break down the roles—God as the vinedresser, Jesus as the vine, and us as the branches—focusing on pruning and how it can feel painful but is loving and meant to increase fruitfulness. I explore seasonal vineyard care, including the idea that in John 15 the word “takes away” can mean “lift up,” like a vinedresser lifting vines onto a trellis. Then I outline what it means to abide in Christ through intentional daily choices, spiritual discernment, and listening to His voice over competing voices, trusting that pruning and lifting are expressions of love.