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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: Abide in Jesus, the True Vine
Description: Rev. Dr. Scott Murray, pastor at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study John 15:1-11.When Jesus calls Himself the true vine, He picks up Old Testament imagery from the prophet Isaiah. Where Israel was unfaithful, Jesus is entirely faithful. The Father prunes believers for the sake of keeping us connected to Jesus and making us more fruitful. Only as we remain in Jesus and He remains in us can we bear any fruit. As branches, we must remain connected to Christ the Vine in His Word, lest...