Church as a vineyard

The readings from scripture this Sunday utilize the imagery of the vine to highlight God’s creative role in our lives. In baptism we are grafted into the vine. We are challenged as a part of the vine to bear fruit. In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, we taste the fruit of the vine in the presence of Christ. We can think of the church as a vineyard in which Christ lives strengthening and renewing our lives. Come—and be blessed!