Virtual Jesus // 9 I Am the True Vine - George Benson // John 8:48-59

Sunday school impressions of Jesus can be of a feeble kind, where Jesus is just nice and wouldn’t hurt a fly. He’s no threat, He can be ignored. He probably wouldn’t be able to survive today’s social-media rage-fuelled climate and he would melt into the background just like other ‘snowflakes’ - the world today likes opinionated, brazen leaders, not weakling nice guys. On a personal level, we want those who will bring real change and power to our lives. Hidden in a horticultural analogy, Jesus presents himself as someone who brings real fruitfulness to our lives. He’s not weak, he’s robust. God is in the pruning business. He’s not weak or impotent, He brings about real fruitfulness in our lives as we trust in Him and follow His ways.