BLOOMSgiving: Staying Connected to the Vine & Remembering Why We Come to the Table” John 15:5

*** in order to capture all content correctly, I left it in portrait style - it was orginally meant for my purposes to look back on, never to be posted, but many sisters asked for the recordings so I decided to post them --- not best qualityDuring our special Thanksgiving‑themed BLOOM gathering — lovingly called BLOOMSgiving — we were blessed by two powerful teachings that reminded us what it means to stay connected to Jesus and rooted in His grace.Ellie opened the morning with a beautiful, Spirit‑filled deep dive into John 15:5, using the everyday imagery of plants and branches to speak directly to the heart of every woman in the room. She reminded us that we all know the difference between a plant connected to its source… and one that’s barely hanging on. Some of us feel like thriving houseplants — steady, nourished, growing. And some of us feel wilted by Thursday.Jesus meets us in that reality.On the night before His crucifixion, He tells His disciples:“I am the vine; you are the branches.”Not as a cute illustration, but as the secret to staying strong when life gets hard.Ellie walked us through this truth with clarity and compassion:• “I am the Vine” — Jesus is our source, not our strength, not our effort, not our perfection.• “You are the branches” — we are designed to stay connected, not to carry everything alone.• “Remain in Me” — the daily invitation to stay close, rooted, and dependent.She reminded us that branches don’t strain to produce fruit — they simply stay connected.Joy, direction, peace, and strength flow from His presence, not our performance.After Ellie’s teaching, Geneva led us into a beautiful and reverent moment of reflection on the Eucharist — the Lord’s Table. She shared the biblical and historical foundation of why we take communion, reminding us that it is not a ritual to rush through, but a sacred remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice.Geneva helped us understand:• the meaning behind the bread and the cup• why Jesus commanded us to “do this in remembrance of Me”• how communion recenters our hearts on grace, gratitude, and unity• the power of remembering His body broken and His blood poured out for usHer teaching grounded the morning in worship, reminding us that staying connected to the Vine also means returning to the Table — remembering who Jesus is, what He has done, and why we belong to Him.This BLOOMSgiving episode is for the woman who feels stretched thin, tired, overwhelmed, or like everything depends on her. It’s for the woman who needs the gentle reminder that she is not the source — Jesus is. And it’s for the woman who needs to remember the beauty, power, and purpose of communion.If this teaching blesses you, be bold and share it with another woman who may need encouragement today. And don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to the Guided by Grace Bible Study Podcast so more women can grow, heal, and bloom in Christ.You are seen.You are known.You are deeply loved by your Father God.🎧 Listen now and let His Word lead you into rest, remembrance, and renewed connection.Welcome to B.L.O.O.M.!"Believing Ladies On One Mission." Join us every 3rd Saturday at 9 A.M.658 Moursund Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78221www.tiktok.com/@bloomwomensministry Follow us on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@bloomwomensministrySupport the Ministry & Missioncash.app/$bloomwomensministry ---BLOOMSgiving, BLOOM Women’s Ministry, John 15:5 teaching, Jesus the Vine, Christian women’s Bible study, staying connected to Jesus, spiritual growth for women, Thanksgiving devotional, Eucharist teaching, communion meaning, Lord’s Supper devotional, Guided by Grace Podcast, Gracie Bible Study, Ellie Bible teaching, Geneva communion teaching, Christian encouragement for women, abiding in Christ, remain in Me teaching, Christian podcast San Antonio, women of faith, emotional and spiritual renewal, Christian community for women, faith and healing, Colossians 1:17 teaching CBC Community Bible Church