Lectionary

What is the lectionary?

The lectionary is a tool that churches use to make sure they cover the entire Bible. It assigns several Bible passages to each week. There is a reading from the Old Testament, a reading from the Psalms, one from the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John), and one from the Epistles (which is the rest of the New Testament). Each week, Pastor Jon chooses one of the four readings to preach on. On the list below, the selection in italics is the one Pastor Jon will be preaching on that Sunday. However, some of the other selections may speak to someone more easily.

FOCUS VERSE FOR March 14, 2010

John 15:1-8

Jesus the True Vine

15‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. ²He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes^* to make it bear more fruit. ³You have already been cleansed^* by the word that I have spoken to you. ⁴Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. ⁵I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. ⁷If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become^* my disciples.

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Jesus the True Vine