Our theme this week comes from this passage from John (15:1-8): “I am the vine, you are the branches”. Here, Jesus uses the metaphor that he is the vine and his believers are the branches.
During the Last Supper, just before his crucifixion, Jesus teaches his disciples about the importance of staying connected to him. He uses this metaphor to illustrate their relationship. Jesus is the vine, the source of life, while his disciples are the branches, drawing strength from him. Just as branches need to stay attached to the vine to bear fruit, Jesus emphasizes the necessity for his followers to remain in close communion with him. This metaphor highlights the intimate connection between Jesus and his disciples and underscores the significance of abiding in him for spiritual vitality and fruitfulness. This week, we encourage our students to consider what the term ‘home’ means to them, questioning whether it is a physical space or in fact a feeling or state of being.
