Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
Tasting: The perfection of the fruit John 15:1-8; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 4:7-17 Taste Just a few days ago, Wine Spectator posted a "wine IQ" blind tasting game on their website. It posted a sommelier's tasting notes and asked players to identify the variety, country/region of origin/appellation, and age based solely on the notes. Tasting… Continue reading Taste and see: Part four
The wine John 15:1-8; Psalm 34:8; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 4:7-17 ; Hosea 9:3-5; Exodus 29:40; Romans 11:11-24 A quick recap The focus of John 15 is the role of the vine to the branches, and thereby to the fruit. The vine grows from the rootstock and is vital to the life of the plant.… Continue reading Taste and see: Part three
Berries, Vérasion, and Harvest John 15:1-8; Psalm 1 "Every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes that it may bear more fruit." Pruning does more than shape a grapevine. Pruning also directs the future growth and direction of the plant, and affect how well the vine produces. In viticulture, pruning is an ongoing process. The… Continue reading Taste and see: Part two
The vineyard and the vines John 15:1-8; Psalm 34:8; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 4:7-17 A recent sermon about Jesus as the true vine included an illustration meant to be humorous (it was), but got me thinking about the process of wine-making. Having lived 12 years in Sonoma County among the wineries, the illustration brought back… Continue reading Taste and see: Part one
Defaulting to Grace 