“Jesus said, 'I am the true vine and my father is the gardener,' and that God prunes us not for our pain, but for purpose.”
Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.
“Jesus: "I am the true vine... every branch in me that bear it not fruity take it away and every branch that buried fruit he purged it" (paraphrase of John 15:1-2).”
Youth Sunday message (John 15:1-19) urging believers to "stay connected" to Christ—the true vine—emphasizing abiding, pruning/purging of sin, and practical means of remaining rooted (prayer, Scripture, fasting, corporate worship). Service included worship, church announcements (youth events, anniversary), testimonies (camp baptisms), giving, and an altar call for salvation, healing, and deliverance.
“John 15:1-2 talks about Jesus saying he is the true vine.”
A Bible study exploring the biblical symbolism of trees—especially the tree of life in the midst of the garden—and how Jesus is pictured as the giving, life-giving 'tree' from Genesis through Revelation, with practical application for spiritual insight, evangelism, and discipleship.