Tag: I am the Vine

  • Reshaping Our Lives – A Sermon On John 15:1-8

    Reshaping Our Lives – A Sermon On John 15:1-8

    I’m going to tell you a modern version of today’s gospel (John 15:1-8). It’s a true story and it happened right here at St. Philip’s. Several years ago when we were building our labyrinth and prayer garden we hired a tree guy from Camp Wood to shape up the big oak tree that is out Read more

  • The Fruitfulness of Staying Connected – A Sermon on John 15:1-8, Easter 5B

    The collect and readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 15:1-8. Some branches produce fruit and are pruned, cared for and nurtured. Some branches do not produce fruit and are removed, thrown away and burned. We are a people of productivity. It is, for Read more