Church Year: Easter 5:
Date: April 28, 2024
Theme: Painful And Productive Pruning
– John 15:1-8
– Pastor: John Hein
Bulletin: Bulletin
Liturgy: WS, p. 12 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 53 : Abide, O Dearest Jesus
TLH 342 : Chief of Sinners, Though I Be
TLH 411 st. 1,4-7: From Eternity, O God
TLH 412 : May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill
Scripture Readings:
Acts 8:26-40 1 John 3:18-24Theme: Painful And Productive Pruning
John 15:1–8 (Listen)
I Am the True Vine
15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
(ESV)