I Am…

Vineyards have a long history as a metaphor in the Bible for God’s people. Jesus takes this symbol to a new meaning for a new generation.

Jesus breaks away for a Q&A session with his disciples to talk about where he is going and why it matters. We need that reminder too about where Jesus is going and why it matters.

The brokenness of this world is dead in the aftereffects of sin. Jesus came to bring back to life what has been lost to death.

There is one Jewish feast which comes from a rather mixed tradition. Jesus chooses this feast to bring up a story about shepherds and mixed motives.

Jesus comes into a world that is struggling to clearly see who God is. Jesus himself is the light that shows the way to follow God.

Bread was more than just food for the people of Israel.  It was a powerful reminder of God's daily provision.  How do we live today as people receiving daily nourishment from God?