The True Vine (John 15:1-17)

Jon continues our series through John and explores the relationship between Christ and his followers by unpacking the metaphor of the true vine found in John 15. Jon reminds us that central to the passage is the command to abide in Christ, which is presented not as a call to religious performance, but as an invitation to a consistent, intimate connection through prayer and Scripture. True spiritual fruitfulness—characterized by inward virtues like joy and outward witness to others—is the natural byproduct of resting in God’s love rather than the result of human effort.