John 15

Jesus continues his final instructions to the disciples at the Last Supper. One tradition of interpretation is to see chapters 13-17 as instructions to the post resurrection church. Jesus is saying—Listen, this is what life in the resurrection is all about. Here, Jesus talks about the importance of making our home in Jesus, being grafted to Jesus like a vine. The idea of faith here is one of deep belonging, not only with Jesus, but also with the community of believers. We draw our life from Jesus, as a branch draws life grafted to the vine, and one outcome is that we might have the joy of God. Where have you seen or experienced the joy of God? Is joy difficult to talk about?

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